Shloka 25

किष्किन्धाप्रवेशः—लक्ष्मणस्य कोपः, तारासान्त्वम्, सुग्रीवदर्शनम्

Lakshmana Enters Kishkindha: Anger, Tara’s Mediation, and Sugriva Encountered

Devanagari script

कूजितं नूपुराणां च काञ्चीनां निनदं तथा।सन्निशम्य तत श्रीमान्सौमित्रिर्लज्जितोऽभवत्।।।।

Transliteration

kūjitaṃ nūpurāṇāṃ ca kāñcīnāṃ ninadaṃ tathā |

sanniśamya tataḥ śrīmān saumitrir lajjito ’bhavat ||

Translation

Da wurde der ruhmreiche Sohn Sumitrās, als er das Klingen der Fußspangen und das Schellen der weiblichen Gürtelglöckchen vernahm, von Scham ergriffen und hielt sich zurück.

Word by Word

• roṣa-vega-prakupitaḥ: enraged by a surge of anger
• roṣa-vega-prakupitaḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: roṣa (प्रातिपदिक) + vega (प्रातिपदिक) + prakupita (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (तत्पुरुष) adjective; Masculine Nominative Singular, qualifying 'vīraḥ'

• śrutvā: having heard
• śrutvā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śru (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त), 'having heard'

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• ābharaṇa-svanam: sound of ornaments
• ābharaṇa-svanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ābharaṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + svana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa noun; Masculine Accusative Singular

• cakāra: made/produced
• cakāra: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), Parasmaipada, 3rd person Singular

• jyā-svanam: twang of the bowstring
• jyā-svanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jyā (प्रातिपदिक) + svana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa noun; Masculine Accusative Singular

• vīraḥ: the hero
• vīraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vīra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine Nominative Singular

• diśaḥ: the directions
• diśaḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: diś (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया) Plural (बहुवचन)

• śabdena: with (his) sound
• śabdena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śabda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine Instrumental (तृतीया) Singular (एकवचन)

• pūrayan: filling
• pūrayan: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pṝ (धातु) > pūrayant (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Present active participle (शतृ), Masculine Nominative Singular, agreeing with 'vīraḥ'

Context

Illustrious Lakshmana felt abashed on hearing the jingling of girdle bells and tinkling of the women's anklets.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa (Saumitrī)

FAQs

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

Maryādā (propriety) as dharma: Lakṣmaṇa’s shame reflects respectful boundaries regarding the private quarters and sensual surroundings.

What is the narrative situation?

Within the inner palace area, Lakṣmaṇa hears feminine ornaments and becomes self-conscious about being in such a space.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Modesty and discipline: he reacts with restraint rather than curiosity, consistent with dharmic conduct.