Shloka 63

सुपर्णागमनम्

Garuda’s Arrival and the Release from the Serpent-Arrow Bond

Devanagari script

आस्फोट्याःस्पोट्यविक्रान्ताःवानराःनगयोधिनः ।द्रुमानुत्पट्यविविधांस्तस्थुश्शतसहस्रशः ।।6.50.63।।

Transliteration

āsphoṭyāḥ spoṭya-vikrāntāḥ vānarāḥ naga-yodhinaḥ | drumān utpāṭya vividhāṃs tasthuḥ śata-sahasraśaḥ ||6.50.63||

Translation

Die Vānaras — Krieger, die mit ausgerissenen Bäumen kämpfen — schnippten mit den Fingern und zeigten kühne Kraft; vielerlei Bäume ausreißend, standen sie dort zu Hunderttausenden.

Word by Word

• तेषाम्: of them
• तेषाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), बहुवचन

• सुखीम्: happy/auspicious
• सुखीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुखिन्/सुखी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विधेय-विशेषणम् (predicative) with implied 'सेना'/'स्थिति'—'happy/auspicious'

• अस्तु: may it be
• अस्तु: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative/benedictive sense), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद; 'let it be'

• तुमुलः: tumultuous
• तुमुलः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तुमुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम् qualifying निनादः

• निनादः: sound/uproar
• निनादः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निनाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• बभूव: arose
• बभूव: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद; 'became/arose'

• शाखामृगयूथपानाम्: of the monkey troop-leaders
• शाखामृगयूथपानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शाखा + मृग + यूथप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; शाखामृग = 'tree-dwelling animals' (monkeys) + यूथप = 'troop-leaders'

• क्षये: at the end
• क्षये: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन; 'at the end'

• निदाघस्य: of the hot season
• निदाघस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निदाघ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• यथा: as/like
• यथा: Upama-sambandha (उपमा-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; comparative particle

• घनानाम्: of clouds
• घनानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: घन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; 'clouds'

• नादः: roar/sound
• नादः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उपमेय (thing compared)

• सुभीमः: very dreadful
• सुभीमः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु + भीम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारय—'very terrible' qualifying नादः

• नदताम्: of those roaring
• नदताम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नद् (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकृदन्त; पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; 'of those roaring' (i.e., of the roaring ones)

• निशीथे: at midnight
• निशीथे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निशीथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; 'at midnight'

Context

The Vanaras who can fight with trees, uprooted several trees expressing their capacity distinctly and breaking them, and cracking their fingers. Making loud noise in hundreds and thousands stood there.

Characters & Entities

• Vānaras

FAQs

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

Dharma here appears as disciplined readiness in a righteous cause: the Vānaras marshal strength not for chaos, but for supporting Rāma’s just mission against adharma.

What is the narrative situation?

The Vānara host gathers in force near Laṅkā, demonstrating martial energy and preparing to press the assault.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Collective valor and resolve—courage expressed as organized preparedness and confidence before battle.