Shloka 11

उत्पातदर्शनं खरसैन्यसमागमश्च

Omens of calamity and the approach of Khara’s army

Devanagari script

अनागतविधानं तु कर्तव्यं शुभमिच्छता।आपदं शङ्कमानेन पुरुषेण विपश्चिता।।।।

Transliteration

anāgata-vidhānaṃ tu kartavyaṃ śubham icchatā | āpadaṃ śaṅkamānena puruṣeṇa vipaścitā ||

Translation

Wer das Heil begehrt—und der Weise, der die Gefahr vorausahnt—soll im Voraus Vorsorge treffen, ehe das Unheil eintritt.

Word by Word

• अनागतविधानम्: precaution beforehand
• अनागतविधानम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनागत + विधान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी/कर्मधारयार्थ-तत्पुरुषः (provision regarding the future: 'forethought/precaution')

• तु: indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle)

• कर्तव्यम्: should be done
• कर्तव्यम्: Pratijna/Predicate (विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: तव्यत्-कृदन्त (gerundive/obligatory), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विधेय (predicate: 'should be done')

• शुभम्: good (welfare)
• शुभम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन; ‘इच्छता’ इत्यस्य कर्म (object of desiring)

• इच्छता: by one desiring
• इच्छता: Kartr-sadhana (कर्तृ-साधन/Agent as instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: इष्/इच्छ् (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमान-कृदन्त (present participle/शतृ), पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन; ‘by one who desires’

• आपदम्: danger/calamity
• आपदम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आपद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘शङ्कमानेन’ इत्यस्य कर्म

• शङ्कमानेन: by one fearing/suspecting
• शङ्कमानेन: Kartr-sadhana (कर्तृ-साधन)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शङ्क् (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमान-कृदन्त (present middle participle/शानच्), पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; ‘by one apprehending’

• पुरुषेण: by a man/person
• पुरुषेण: Kartr-sadhana (कर्तृ-साधन/Agent)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुरुष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन

• विपश्चिता: wise/learned
• विपश्चिता: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विपश्चित् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन; ‘पुरुषेण’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

Context

A dreadful roar of demons and the loud sound of wardrums beaten by the wicked demons are heard.

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Prudent foresight is dharmic: truthfully assessing risk and preparing protective action early prevents greater harm.

What is the narrative situation?

With battle imminent, the text inserts a general maxim: wise people prepare defenses before danger fully arrives.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Viveka (discernment) and proactive responsibility—planning ethically and timely rather than reacting in panic.