Shloka 133

युद्धकाण्डे एकोनषष्टितमः सर्गः

Rāvaṇa’s Assault on Nīla and Lakṣmaṇa; Hanumān Bears Rāma

Devanagari script

राघवस्यवचश्श्रुत्वाराक्षसेन्द्रोमहाबलः ।वायुपुत्रंमहावेगंवहन्तंराघवंरणे ।।6.59.133।।रोषेणमहताविष्टःपूर्ववैरमनुस्मरन् ।आजघानशरैर्दीप्स्सैःकालानलशिखोपमैः ।।6.59.134।।

Transliteration

rāghavasya vacaḥ śrutvā rākṣasendro mahābalaḥ | vāyuputraṁ mahāvegaṁ vahantaṁ rāghavaṁ raṇe ||6.59.133||

roṣeṇa mahatāviṣṭaḥ pūrvavairam anusmaran | ājaghāna śarair dīptaiḥ kālānalaśikhopamaiḥ ||6.59.134||

Translation

Als der mächtige Herr der Rākṣasas die Worte Rāghavas vernahm, von gewaltigem Zorn ergriffen und der früheren Feindschaft eingedenk, schoss er lodernde Pfeile, den Flammen des Weltenbrandes gleich, auf den schnellen Sohn des Vāyu, der Rāghava in der Schlacht trug.

Word by Word

• rāghavasya: of Rāghava (Rama)
• rāghavasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/possessor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāghava (राघव प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• vacaḥ: words
• vacaḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacas (वचस् प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (object of śrutvā)

• śrutvā: having heard
• śrutvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śru (श्रु धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund): 'having heard'

• rākṣasendraḥ: the lord of rākṣasas
• rākṣasendraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rākṣasa + indra (प्रातिपदिके)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः: 'lord of rākṣasas'

• mahābalaḥ: mighty-strong
• mahābalaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā + bala (प्रातिपदिके)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः: 'great in strength' qualifying rākṣasendraḥ

• vāyuputram: the son of Vāyu
• vāyuputram: Karma (कर्म/object of ājaghāna)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāyu + putra (प्रातिपदिके)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः: 'son of Vāyu' (Hanumān)

• mahāvegam: very swift
• mahāvegam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā + vega (प्रातिपदिके)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; qualifying vāyuputram

• vahantam: carrying
• vahantam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/participial)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vah (वह् धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमान-कृदन्त, पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; 'carrying/bearing' (accusative, qualifying vāyuputram)

• rāghavam: Rāghava (Rama)
• rāghavam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāghava (राघव प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (object of vahantam)

• raṇe: in battle
• raṇe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: raṇa (रण प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• roṣeṇa: with anger
• roṣeṇa: Hetu (हेतु/cause)
• Type: Noun
• Root: roṣa (रोष प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• mahatā: great
• mahatā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahat (महत् प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसक, तृतीया, एकवचन; qualifying roṣeṇa: 'great'

• āviṣṭaḥ: seized (possessed)
• āviṣṭaḥ: Karta (कर्ता; predicate of rākṣasendraḥ)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā+viś (विश् धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; 'seized/possessed'

• pūrvavairam: former enmity
• pūrvavairam: Karma (कर्म/object of anusmaran)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pūrva + vaira (प्रातिपदिके)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; 'former enmity'

• anusmaran: remembering
• anusmaran: Karta (कर्ता; qualifying rākṣasendraḥ)
• Type: Verb
• Root: anu+smṛ (स्मृ धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमान-कृदन्त, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; 'remembering'

• ājaghāna: struck
• ājaghāna: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā+han (हन् धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; 'struck/smote'

• śaraiḥ: with arrows
• śaraiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śara (शर प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• dīptaiḥ: blazing
• dīptaiḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dīpta (दीप्त प्रातिपदिक; from √dīp)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; qualifying śaraiḥ

• kālānala-śikhā-upamaiḥ: like the flames of the fire of doom
• kālānala-śikhā-upamaiḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kāla + anala + śikhā + upama (प्रातिपदिकानि)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; उपमान-तत्पुरुषः: 'like the flames of the fire of Time (cosmic destruction)' qualifying śaraiḥ

Context

On hearing Raghava's words, the mighty strong king of Rakshasas seized with violent anger, recalling earlier enmity, struck with blazing arrows like tongues of fire at the time of universal destruction while Hanuman bore Rama.

Characters & Entities

• Rama (Raghava)
• Ravana (Rakshasendra)
• Hanuman (Vayuputra)
• Vayu (Wind-god)

FAQs

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

Uncontrolled anger (krodha) fuels adharma: the verse contrasts righteous resolve with destructive rage that seeks harm beyond proportion.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa, enraged by Rāma’s words, attacks Hanumān—who is carrying Rāma—with terrifying, blazing arrows.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s devoted service and bravery: he remains in the thick of battle while bearing Rāma.