Shloka 17

इन्द्रजित्प्रेषणम्—ब्रह्मास्त्रबन्धः, हनूमद्ग्रहणं, रावणसभाप्रवेशः

Indrajit’s Deployment—Brahmāstra Binding, Hanuman’s Capture, Entry into Ravana’s Court

Devanagari script

श्रीमान्पद्मपलाशाक्षो राक्षसाधिपतेस्सुतः।निर्जगाम महातेजास्समुद्र इव पर्वसु।।।।

Transliteration

śrīmān padmapalāśākṣo rākṣasādhipates sutaḥ | nirjagāma mahātejāḥ samudra iva parvasu ||

Translation

Der erhabene, lotosblattäugige Sohn des Herrn der Rākṣasas, von großer Strahlkraft leuchtend, trat hervor wie der Ozean, der zur festlichen Vollmondflut anschwillt.

Word by Word

• श्रीमान्: illustrious
• श्रीमान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रीमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; मतुप्-प्रत्ययान्त विशेषण (possessive adjective)

• पद्मपलाशाक्षः: lotus-petal-eyed
• पद्मपलाशाक्षः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पद्म + पलाश + अक्षि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहि: पद्मपलाशवत् अक्षिणी यस्य (one whose eyes are like lotus-petals)

• राक्षसाधिपतेः: of the lord of rakshasas
• राक्षसाधिपतेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राक्षस + अधिपति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: राक्षसानाम् अधिपतिः

• सुतः: son
• सुतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• निर्जगाम: came out
• निर्जगाम: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: निर् + √गम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• महातेजाः: highly resplendent
• महातेजाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा + तेजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारय: महत् तेजः यस्य (very radiant)

• समुद्रः: ocean
• समुद्रः: Upamana (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समुद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उपमान (standard of comparison)

• इव: like
• इव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमावाचक अव्यय (comparative particle)

• पर्वसु: on festival/full-moon days
• पर्वसु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर्वन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), बहुवचन

Context

When the illustrious son of Ravana, the highly Indrajit resplendent with eyes of lotus petals marched ahead he looked like the turbulent ocean on a full-moon day.

Characters & Entities

• Indrajit (Meghanāda)
• Rāvaṇa (lord of rākṣasas)
• ocean (samudra)

FAQs

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

Indirectly, it highlights the kṣatriya ideal of public presence and formidable bearing—outer majesty accompanying assumed duty.

What is the narrative situation?

The narrator describes Indrajit’s imposing emergence as he goes out to confront Hanumān.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Tejas (radiant power/majesty) and commanding presence.