Shloka 24

लक्ष्मणक्रोधः सुग्रीवप्रबोधनं च

Lakshmana’s Wrath and the Summoning of Sugriva

Devanagari script

नखदंष्ट्रायुधा घोरास्सर्वे विकृतदर्शनाः।।सर्वे शार्दूलदर्पाश्च सर्वे च विकृताननाः।

Transliteration

nakhadaṃṣṭrāyudhā ghorāḥ sarve vikṛtadarśanāḥ | sarve śārdūladarpāś ca sarve ca vikṛtānanāḥ ||

Translation

Schrecklich waren sie alle—bewaffnet mit Krallen und Fangzähnen—grauenhaft anzusehen; alle waren tigerstolz, und alle hatten wilde, entstellte Gesichter.

Word by Word

• nakha-daṃṣṭra-āyudhāḥ: having nails and teeth as weapons
• nakha-daṃṣṭra-āyudhāḥ: Karta-anvaya (कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nakha (प्रातिपदिक) + daṃṣṭrā (प्रातिपदिक) + āyudha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: विशेषण; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (nakha-daṃṣṭrāṇi āyudhāni yeṣām = whose weapons are nails and teeth)

• ghorāḥ: dreadful
• ghorāḥ: Karta-anvaya (कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ghora (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: विशेषण; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन

• sarve: all
• sarve: Karta-anvaya (कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: विशेषण/सर्वनामसदृश; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन

• vikṛta-darśanāḥ: of grotesque appearance
• vikṛta-darśanāḥ: Karta-anvaya (कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vikṛta (कृदन्त; vi- उपसर्ग + √kṛ (धातु) + क्त) + darśana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: विशेषण; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; समासः कर्मधारयः (vikṛtaṃ darśanaṃ yeṣām / vikṛta-darśanāḥ = of grotesque appearance)

• sarve: all
• sarve: Karta-anvaya (कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: विशेषण; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन

• śārdūla-darpāḥ: proud like tigers
• śārdūla-darpāḥ: Karta-anvaya (कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śārdūla (प्रातिपदिक) + darpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: विशेषण; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (śārdūlasya darpa iva darpaḥ yeṣām = having tiger-like pride)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (conjunction)

• sarve: all
• sarve: Karta-anvaya (कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: विशेषण; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (conjunction)

• vikṛta-ānanāḥ: with deformed faces
• vikṛta-ānanāḥ: Karta-anvaya (कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vikṛta (कृदन्त; vi- + √kṛ + क्त) + ānana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: विशेषण; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; समासः कर्मधारयः (vikṛtam ānanam yeṣām = having deformed faces)

Context

The monkeys, their faces, deformed, their nails and teeth like weapons were dreadful and horrifying in appearance, proud as tigers;

Characters & Entities

• Monkeys (harayaḥ)

FAQs

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

Power without restraint can become intimidating; dharma requires that strength be governed by rightful purpose and wise leadership.

What is the narrative situation?

The text describes the formidable monkey forces assembling in response to the approaching Lakṣmaṇa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Martial courage—though presented as raw, fearsome capability awaiting direction.