Shloka 6

शरबन्धनविलापः

The Lament under the Net of Arrows

Devanagari script

शक्यासीतासमानारीमर्त्यलोकेविचिन्वता ।नलक्ष्मणसमोभ्रातासचिवस्साम्पपरायिकः ।।6.49.6।।

Transliteration

śakyāḥ sītāsamā nārī martyaloke vicinvatā | na lakṣmaṇasamo bhrātā sacivaḥ sāṃpaparāyikaḥ ||6.49.6||

Translation

In der Welt der Sterblichen mag man, wenn man sucht, eine Frau wie Sītā finden; doch einen Bruder—einen unfehlbaren Beistand—Lakṣmaṇa gleich, findet man nicht.

Word by Word

• śakyā: can be found/possible
• śakyā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śak (धातु)
• Form: यत्/ण्यत्-प्रत्ययान्त शक्य (potential/gerundive sense), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘नारी’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्; अर्थः ‘obtainable/possible (to be found)’

• sītā-samā: equal to Sita
• sītā-samā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sītā + sama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘नारी’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्; समासः तत्पुरुष (equal to Sita)

• nārī: a woman
• nārī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nārī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• martya-loke: in the mortal world
• martya-loke: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: martya + loka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; अधिकरण; समासः तत्पुरुष (in the mortal world)

• vicinvatā: by (someone) searching
• vicinvatā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vi-cit (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकृदन्त, पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; कर्तृवाचक-करणवत् (by one who is searching)

• na: not
• na: Niṣedha (निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय (negation)

• lakṣmaṇa-samaḥ: equal to Lakshmana
• lakṣmaṇa-samaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: lakṣmaṇa + sama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘भ्राता’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्; समासः तत्पुरुष (equal to Lakshmana)

• bhrātā: a brother
• bhrātā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhrātṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• sacivaḥ: a companion, minister
• sacivaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saciva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘भ्राता’ इत्यस्य विशेषणवत् (appositional)

• sāmparāyikaḥ: steadfast even unto death
• sāmparāyikaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sāmparāyika (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘सचिवः/भ्राता’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्; अर्थः ‘pertaining to the hereafter/at the final passage; steadfast till death’

Context

All the Vanaras started shedding tears from their tawny eyes on listening to the lamentation of Rama.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Sita
• Lakshmana

FAQs

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

Dharma elevates faithful service and solidarity: the rarest treasure is not an object of desire but a companion who stands by righteousness to the very end.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma, overwhelmed at Lakṣmaṇa’s condition, reflects on the irreplaceability of Lakṣmaṇa’s devoted support.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s unwavering loyalty and competent service (saciva): steadfastness in duty under danger and crisis.