Shloka 77

युद्धे अङ्गद-मैन्द-द्विविद-राक्षसयुद्धम्; कुम्भस्य प्रादुर्भावः तथा सुग्रीवेण पराभवः

Sarga 76: Angada and the Vanara chiefs battle Kampana, Prajaṅgha, Yūpākṣa, Śoṇitākṣa; Kumbha enters and is checked by Sugrīva

Devanagari script

महाविमर्दंसमरेमयासहतवाद्भुतम् ।अद्यभूतानिपश्यन्तुशक्रशम्बरयोरिव ।।।।

Transliteration

mahāvimardaṃ samare mayā saha tava adbhutam | adya bhūtāni paśyantu śakraśambarayor iva ||

Translation

Mögen heute alle Wesen den wunderbaren, gewaltigen Zusammenprall im Kampf zwischen dir und mir schauen—gleich jenem berühmten Streit von Śakra und Śambara.

Word by Word

• महाविमर्दम्: a great clash/encounter
• महाविमर्दम्: कर्म (object; with implied verb of ‘do/perform’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महान् + विमर्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्तिः एकवचनम् (neuter nominative/accusative singular)

• समरे: in battle
• समरे: अधिकरण (location: in battle)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे सप्तमी-विभक्तिः एकवचनम् (masculine locative singular)

• मया: by me / with me
• मया: सहकर्ता/करण (instrument/associate: by/with me)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: त्रिलिङ्गे तृतीया-विभक्तिः एकवचनम् (pronoun instrumental singular)

• सह: together with
• सह: सह (association marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; सह-योगे तृतीया-संबन्धः (indeclinable; governs/associates with instrumental)

• तव: your / of you
• तव: सम्बन्ध (possessor: of you/your)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: त्रिलिङ्गे षष्ठी-विभक्तिः एकवचनम् (pronoun genitive singular)

• अद्भुतम्: wonderful / astonishing
• अद्भुतम्: विशेषण (qualifier of ‘महाविमर्दम्’)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अद्भुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्तिः एकवचनम् (neuter nominative/accusative singular); विशेषणम् (qualifier)

• अद्य: today / now
• अद्य: कालाधिकरण (time: today/now)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अद्य (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्ययम् (indeclinable adverb of time)

• भूतानि: beings / creatures
• भूतानि: कर्ता (subject: beings)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा-विभक्तिः बहुवचनम् (neuter nominative plural)

• पश्यन्तु: let (them) see / witness
• पश्यन्तु: क्रिया (main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √पश् (धातु) (दृश्-अर्थे)
• Form: लोट्-लकारः (imperative/benedictive); प्रथमपुरुषः बहुवचनम्; परस्मैपदम् (let them see)

• शक्रशम्बरयोः: of/like (those) two: Śakra and Śambara
• शक्रशम्बरयोः: उपमान-सम्बन्ध (standard of comparison; with ‘इव’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शक्र + शम्बर (प्रातिपदिक-द्वयम्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे षष्ठी/सप्तमी-विभक्तिः द्विवचनम् (masculine genitive/locative dual); द्वन्द्वसमासः (copulative compound)

• इव: like / as
• इव: उपमा-द्योतक (comparative marker: like/as)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमावाचक-अव्ययम् (indeclinable particle of comparison)

Context

"Just as the wonderful conflict between Indra and Sambara let the beings witness the mighty comb at between me and you."

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Kumbha
• Śakra (Indra)
• Śambara

FAQs

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

Accountability in action: Sugrīva invites public witnessing of the duel, implying that deeds should withstand scrutiny—an ethical ideal tied to satya and honor.

What is the narrative situation?

In the midst of the struggle, Sugrīva frames their fight as an epic, world-witnessed contest.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śaurya (heroism) and kīrti-buddhi (concern for honorable renown through open combat).