Shloka 136

युद्धकाण्डे एकोनषष्टितमः सर्गः

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

Devanagari script

ततोरामोमहातेजारावणेनकृतव्रणम् ।दृष्टवाप्लवगशार्दूलंक्रोधस्यवशमेयिवान् ।।6.59.136।।

Transliteration

tato rāmo mahātejā rāvaṇena kṛtavraṇam | dṛṣṭvā plavagaśārdūlaṁ krodhasya vaśam eyivān ||6.59.136||

Translation

Da geriet Rāma, von großer Strahlkraft, als er den „Tiger unter den Affen“ von Rāvaṇa verwundet sah, unter die Herrschaft des Zorns.

Word by Word

• tasya: of him (Ravana)
• tasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसक, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• abhisaṅkramya: having advanced toward
• abhisaṅkramya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: abhi+saṃ+kram (क्रम् धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त: 'having advanced/approached'

• ratham: chariot
• ratham: Karma (कर्म/object of praciccheda)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ratha (रथ प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• sa-cakram: with its wheels
• sa-cakram: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa (सह/स- उपसर्गवत्) + cakra (चक्र प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः: 'with wheels' qualifying ratham

• sā-aśva-dhvaja-cchatra-mahā-patākam: with horses, banner, canopy, and great pennant
• sā-aśva-dhvaja-cchatra-mahā-patākam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa + aśva + dhvaja + cchatra + mahā-patākā (प्रातिपदिकानि)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; समाहार-द्वन्द्वः: 'with horses, banner, canopy, and great pennant' qualifying ratham

• sa-sārathim: with its charioteer
• sa-sārathim: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa + sārathi (सारथि प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः: 'with charioteer' qualifying ratham

• sā-aśani-śūla-khaḍgam: with thunderbolt-weapon, trident, and sword
• sā-aśani-śūla-khaḍgam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa + aśani + śūla + khaḍga (प्रातिपदिकानि)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; समाहार-द्वन्द्वः: 'with thunderbolt(-like weapon), trident, and sword' qualifying ratham (equipment)

• rāmaḥ: Rama
• rāmaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (राम प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• praciccheda: cut to pieces
• praciccheda: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra+chid (छिद् धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

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

• su-puṅkhaiḥ: well-feathered
• su-puṅkhaiḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su (सु उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + puṅkha (पुङ्ख प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; कर्मधारयः: 'well-feathered' qualifying śaraiḥ

Context

Even though Hanuman was hurt by the arrows discharged by the Rakshasa king, being endowed with energy by nature, his energy went on increasing.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Ravana
• Hanuman

FAQs

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

Righteous anger must be governed: compassion for an ally can kindle krodha, but dharma requires channeling it into just action rather than blind fury.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma sees Hanumān wounded by Rāvaṇa and is stirred into anger on the battlefield.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Protective compassion and loyalty—Rāma’s concern for his devotee-ally shows relational dharma within the righteous cause.