Shloka 33

युद्धकाण्डे त्रिपञ्चाशः सर्गः — धूम्राक्षवधश्रवणं, वज्रदंष्ट्रप्रेषणं, अङ्गद-राक्षसयुद्धम्

Ravana Dispatches Vajradamshtra; Portents and Angada’s Assault

Devanagari script

अङ्गदस्यचवेगेनतद्राक्षसबलंमहत् ।प्राकम्पततदातत्रपवनेनाम्बुदोयथा ।।।।

Transliteration

aṅgadasya ca vegena tad rākṣasa-balaṃ mahat |

prākampata tadā tatra pavanenāmbudo yathā ||

Translation

Da erzitterte dort durch Aṅgadas stürmischen Anprall das große Heer der Rākṣasas, wie eine Regenwolke, die der Wind erschüttert.

Word by Word

• अङ्गदस्य: of Angada
• अङ्गदस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṅgada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• वेगेन: by speed, by force
• वेगेन: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vega (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying राक्षसबलम्)

• राक्षसबलम्: the Rakshasa army
• राक्षसबलम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राक्षस + बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (rākṣasānāṃ balam)

• महत्: great
• महत्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying राक्षसबलम्)

• प्राकम्पत: shook violently
• प्राकम्पत: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र- कम्प् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपदम/परस्मैपदम-पाठभेद संभव; अर्थः ‘shook’

• तदा: then
• तदा: Kāla (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tadā (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatra (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय

• पवनेन: by the wind
• पवनेन: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pavana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अम्बुदः: a cloud
• अम्बुदः: Upamāna (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ambuda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उपमान (standard of comparison)

• यथा: as, like
• यथा: Upamā (उपमा)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yathā (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमा/प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय

Context

The king of Rakshasas, being a deceit, having spoken in that way, many generals of the army went accompanied by elephants, horses, camels, and donkeys with chariots decorated with banners and pennons, and diadems collected together.

Characters & Entities

• Aṅgada
• Rākṣasa host
• Wind (pavana)
• Rain-cloud (ambuda)

FAQs

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

It illustrates how dharmic resolve can destabilize oppressive forces: when courage is anchored in a just purpose, it can create moral and psychological advantage.

What is the narrative situation?

Aṅgada’s rapid assault causes the rākṣasa formation to shake in fear and disorder.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Utsāha and vīrya—energetic courage and forceful initiative in battle.