Shloka 18

त्रिजटास्वप्नवर्णनम्

Trijata’s Dream-Omens and the Rakshasis’ Reversal

Devanagari script

लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा सीतया सह वीर्यवान्।।5.27.18।।आरुह्य पुष्पकं दिव्यं विमानं सूर्यसन्निभम्।उत्तरां दिशमालोक्य जगाम पुरुषोत्तमः।।5.27.19।।

Transliteration

lakṣmaṇena saha bhrātrā sītayā saha vīryavān |

āruhya puṣpakaṃ divyaṃ vimānaṃ sūryasannibham |

uttarāṃ diśam ālokya jagāma puruṣottamaḥ ||5.27.18||5.27.19||

Translation

Der tapfere Rāma, der Beste der Menschen, bestieg zusammen mit seinem Bruder Lakṣmaṇa und mit Sītā das wunderbare Puṣpaka, ein göttliches Vimāna, sonnenhell erstrahlend; und nach Norden blickend zog er davon.

Word by Word

• lakṣmaṇena: with Lakshmana
• lakṣmaṇena: Sahakāraka (सह/साकं)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन

• saha: together with
• saha: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: saha (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सहार्थक (postposition-like)

• bhrātrā: with (his) brother
• bhrātrā: Sahakāraka (सह/साकं)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhrātṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• sītayā: with Sita
• sītayā: Sahakāraka (सह/साकं)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sītā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• saha: together with
• saha: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: saha (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सहार्थक

• vīryavān: valiant
• vīryavān: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vīryavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; possessive adjective

• āruhya: having mounted
• āruhya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ā-ruh (धातु) + lyap (क्त्वा-प्रत्यय)
• Form: क्त्वान्त/ल्यप् (gerund), ‘having mounted’

• puṣpakam: Pushpaka
• puṣpakam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: puṣpaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; name of the chariot

• divyam: divine
• divyam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: divya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; agrees with vimānam/puṣpakam (context)

• vimānam: aerial chariot
• vimānam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vimāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• sūrya-sannibham: sun-like
• sūrya-sannibham: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sūrya + sannibha (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (sūryavat sannibhaḥ = resembling the sun), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; agrees with vimānam

• uttarām: northern
• uttarām: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: uttara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; agrees with diśam

• diśam: direction
• diśam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: diś (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• ālokya: having looked toward
• ālokya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ā-lok (धातु) + lyap (क्त्वा-प्रत्यय)
• Form: क्त्वान्त/ल्यप् (gerund), ‘having looked at/seeing’

• jagāma: went
• jagāma: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: gam (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• puruṣottamaḥ: the best of men
• puruṣottamaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: puruṣa + uttama (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (uttamaḥ puruṣāṇām), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

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
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Sītā
• Puṣpaka-vimāna

FAQs

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

Dharma culminates in restoration: the righteous leader reunites with the innocent and proceeds onward, implying the re-establishment of truth (satya) and rightful order after the defeat of adharma.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān recounts a dream-vision: Rāma, with Lakṣmaṇa and Sītā, mounts the radiant Puṣpaka-vimāna and departs toward the north.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s exemplary leadership (maryādā) and purposeful action: he moves decisively with family and brother, suggesting righteous governance and fidelity.