Shloka 17

त्रिजटास्वप्नवर्णनम्

Trijata’s Dream-Omens and the Rakshasis’ Reversal

Devanagari script

पाण्डुरर्षभयुक्तेन रथेनाष्टयुजा स्वयम्।।5.27.17।।इहोपयातः काकुत्स्थ स्सीतया सह भार्यया।

Transliteration

pāṇḍurarṣabhayuktena rathenāṣṭayujā svayam |

ihopayātaḥ kākutsthaḥ sītayā saha bhāryayā ||5.27.17||

Translation

Kākutstha selbst kam hierher mit seiner Gemahlin Sītā, auf einem Wagen, den acht blassweiße Stiere zogen.

Word by Word

• lakṣmaṇena: with Lakshmana
• lakṣmaṇena: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā (3rd), Ekavacana; सह-सम्बन्ध

• saha: together with
• saha: Sambandha/Association marker (सह-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: saha (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; particle ‘with’

• bhrātrā: with (his) brother
• bhrātrā: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhrātṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā (3rd), Ekavacana; सह-सम्बन्ध

• sītayā: with Sita
• sītayā: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sītā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Tṛtīyā (3rd), Ekavacana; सह-सम्बन्ध

• saha: together with
• saha: Sambandha/Association marker (सह-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: saha (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; particle ‘with’

• vīryavān: valiant
• vīryavān: Kartṛ-viśeṣaṇa (कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vīryavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (1st), Ekavacana; विशेषणम् to puruṣottamaḥ

• āruhya: having mounted
• āruhya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√ruh (धातु) + lyap (ल्यप्)
• Form: Absolutive (ल्यपन्त) ‘having ascended’

• puṣpakam: Pushpaka (name)
• puṣpakam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: puṣpaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Dvitīyā (2nd), Ekavacana; object of āruhya

• divyam: divine
• divyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: divya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Dvitīyā (2nd), Ekavacana; विशेषणम् to vimānam/puṣpakam

• vimānam: aerial chariot
• vimānam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vimāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Dvitīyā (2nd), Ekavacana; apposition to puṣpakam

• sūrya-sannibham: sun-like
• sūrya-sannibham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sūrya (प्रातिपदिक) + sannibha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Dvitīyā (2nd), Ekavacana; विशेषणम् to vimānam

• uttarām: northern
• uttarām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: uttara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā (2nd), Ekavacana; विशेषणम् to diśam

• diśam: direction
• diśam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: diś (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā (2nd), Ekavacana; object of ālokya

• ālokya: having looked at
• ālokya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√lok (धातु) + lyap (ल्यप्)
• Form: Absolutive (ल्यपन्त) ‘having looked at/seeing’

• jagāma: went
• jagāma: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √gam (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ-lakāra (लिट्; perfect), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd), Ekavacana; parasmaipada

• puruṣa-uttamaḥ: best of men
• puruṣa-uttamaḥ: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: puruṣa (प्रातिपदिक) + uttama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (1st), Ekavacana

Context

"Valiant Rama, foremost among men, accompanied by his brother Lakshmana and wife Sita went towards the northerly direction in the wonderful Pushpaka chariot that resembled the Sun.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Kākutstha)
• Sītā
• Chariot

FAQs

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

The verse reinforces the ideal of rightful marital unity and protection: Rama’s coming “with Sītā” signals the restoration of dharmic order where the innocent are rescued and truth is upheld.

What is the narrative situation?

In the dream-vision sequence, Rāma is seen arriving with Sītā on a chariot drawn by eight white bulls.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s steadfast responsibility: his presence with Sītā suggests commitment to justice, protection, and truth.