Shloka 14

कुम्भकर्णस्य प्रबोधनम्

The Awakening and Commissioning of Kumbhakarna

Devanagari script

एषदाशरथीरामःसुग्रीवसहितोबली ।।6.62.14।।समुद्रंसबलस्तीर्त्वामूलंनःपरिकृन्तति ।

Transliteration

eṣa dāśarathī rāmaḥ sugrīvasahito balī ||6.62.14||

samudraṁ sabalas tīrtvā mūlaṁ naḥ parikṛntati |

Translation

Dies ist Rāma, Daśarathas Sohn, der Starke, begleitet von Sugrīva; mit seinem Heer hat er den Ozean überquert und schlägt an der Wurzel unserer Macht.

Word by Word

• एषः: this (man)/he
• एषः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; निर्देश (this/he)

• दाशरथी: Dasarathi
• दाशरथी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दाशरथि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; पितृनाम-व्युत्पन्न (son of Daśaratha)

• रामः: Rama
• रामः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• सुग्रीवसहितः: accompanied by Sugriva
• सुग्रीवसहितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुग्रीव-सहित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (सुग्रीवेण सहितः); पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying रामः)

• बली: strong
• बली: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बलिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying रामः)

• समुद्रम्: ocean
• समुद्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समुद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; कर्म (object crossed)

• सबलः: with an army
• सबलः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स-बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (बलेन सह); पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying एषः/रामः)

• तीर्त्वा: having crossed
• तीर्त्वा: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: तॄ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त; पूर्वकालिक क्रिया (having crossed)

• मूलम्: root/foundation
• मूलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; कर्म

• नः: our
• नः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th), बहुवचन; सम्बन्ध (our)

• परिकृन्तति: is cutting down/destroying
• परिकृन्तति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: परि-कृत् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present); परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

Context

" Alas! You see how the Vanaras, arriving at Lanka, crossing the bridge have done away with groves and gardens."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Daśaratha
• Sugrīva
• Ocean (samudra)
• Rāvaṇa
• Kumbhakarṇa

FAQs

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

Dharma gains strength through righteous alliances and resolve: Rāma’s cause advances with disciplined cooperation, showing how truth-supported action becomes unstoppable.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa reports that Rāma and Sugrīva have crossed the ocean with the vānaras and now threaten Laṅkā’s very foundations.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s steadfast initiative and strategic competence—turning an ethical mission into effective action.