Shloka 47

युद्धलक्षण-निमित्तदर्शनं तथा लङ्काद्वारव्यूहः

War Omens and the Encirclement of Lanka’s Gates

Devanagari script

दशनागबलाःकेचित्केचिद्धशगुणोत्तराः ।।6.41.47।।केचिन्नागसहस्रस्यबभूवुस्तुल्यविक्रमाः ।

Transliteration

daśanāgabalāḥ kecit kecid daśaguṇottarāḥ | kecin nāgasahasrasya babhūvus tulyavikramāḥ ||6.41.47||

Translation

Manche besaßen die Kraft von zehn Elefanten; manche waren noch zehnfach stärker. Und manche zeigten eine Tapferkeit, die der von tausend Elefanten gleichkam.

Word by Word

• दशनागबलाः: having the strength of ten elephants
• दशनागबलाः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Qualifier of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दश + नाग + बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural); विशेषण (adjective) केचित् (some) प्रति

• केचित्: some
• केचित्: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural); अनिश्चितवाचक (indefinite)

• केचित्: some
• केचित्: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural)

• दशगुणोत्तराः: tenfold superior
• दशगुणोत्तराः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Qualifier of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दश + गुण + उत्तर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural); विशेषण (adjective) केचित् प्रति

• केचित्: some
• केचित्: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural)

• नागसहस्रस्य: of a thousand elephants
• नागसहस्रस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive of comparison/measure)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाग + सहस्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), एकवचन (Singular); परिमाण-सम्बन्ध (measure/comparison base)

• बभूवुः: were/became
• बभूवुः: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (Plural), परस्मैपद

• तुल्यविक्रमाः: equal in prowess
• तुल्यविक्रमाः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Qualifier of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तुल्य + विक्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural); विशेषण (adjective) केचित् प्रति

Context

A few of them were having the strength of ten elephants, some had ten times more than others, and a few were endowed with great strength equal to thousand elephants.

Characters & Entities

• Vānara warriors
• Elephants (nāga)

FAQs

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

Dharma is supported by capability: the righteous cause is not merely moral but also upheld by adequate strength and preparedness to confront wrongdoing.

What is the narrative situation?

The text quantifies the extraordinary might within the Vānara host as they stand poised for battle near Laṅkā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bala (strength) joined with vīrya (heroic energy), suggesting power dedicated to a just mission.