Shloka 26

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः

Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

हारनूपुरकेयूरपारिहार्यधराः स्त्रियः।विस्मिताः सस्मितास्तस्थुराकाशे रमणैः सह।।।।

Transliteration

hāra-nūpura-keyūra-pārihārya-dharāḥ striyaḥ | vismitāḥ sa-smitās tasthur ākāśe ramaṇaiḥ saha ||

Translation

Die Frauen, geschmückt mit Halsketten, Fußringen, Armreifen und anderem Schmuck, verharrten im Himmel—staunend und leise lächelnd—an der Seite ihrer Geliebten.

Word by Word

• hāra-nūpura-keyūra-pārihārya-dharāḥ: wearing necklaces, anklets, armlets, and ornaments
• hāra-nūpura-keyūra-pārihārya-dharāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: hāra (प्रातिपदिक) + nūpura (प्रातिपदिक) + keyūra (प्रातिपदिक) + pārihārya (प्रातिपदिक) + dhara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Bahuvrīhi (बहुव्रीहि) compound; Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग) (agreeing with striyaḥ), Nominative (प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• striyaḥ: women
• striyaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: strī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• vismitāḥ: astonished
• vismitāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vismita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग) (agreeing with striyaḥ), Nominative (प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• sasmitāḥ: smiling
• sasmitāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa-smita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Karmadhāraya (कर्मधारय) compound; Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• tasthuḥ: stood/remained
• tasthuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sthā (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Plural (बहुवचन)

• ākāśe: in the sky
• ākāśe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ākāśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Locative (सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• ramaṇaiḥ: with lovers
• ramaṇaiḥ: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ramaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

• saha: together with
• saha: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: saha (अव्यय)
• Form: Prepositional indeclinable (सह), governs Instrumental (तृतीया)

Context

Adorned with necklaces, anklets and armlets, the vidyadharis stayed wonder-struck in the sky, smiling gently in the company of their lovers.

Characters & Entities

• Ākāśa (sky)

FAQs

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

The verse serves as a narrative contrast: worldly fascination and ornamentation are transient, while the epic’s dharma ideal is unwavering commitment to truth and duty.

What is the narrative situation?

After the disturbance, the celestial women remain aloft, watching in amazement with their companions.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Indirectly, Hanumān’s awe-inspiring presence and controlled power—others pause, amazed, while he continues his purposeful mission.