Shloka 4

युद्धकाण्डे द्विनवतितमः सर्गः

Indrajit’s Fall, Rama’s Embrace, and Sushena’s Battlefield Healing

Devanagari script

ततोराममभिक्रम्यसौमित्रिरभिवाद्य च ।तस्थौभ्रातृसमीपस्थःशक्रस्येन्द्रानुजोयथा ।।।।

Transliteration

tato rāmam abhikramya saumitrir abhivādya ca |

tasthau bhrātṛ-samīpasthaḥ śakrasya indrānujo yathā ||

Translation

Dann trat Saumitri zu Rāma heran, erwies ihm ehrerbietig seine Verehrung und blieb nahe bei seinem Bruder stehen — wie Upendra an der Seite Śakras (Indras).

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyaya, temporal adverb

• rāmam: Rāma
• rāmam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, accusative, singular

• abhikramya: having approached
• abhikramya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: abhi-√kram (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/gerund (ल्यप्), indeclinable; with preverb abhi-

• saumitriḥ: Saumitri (Lakṣmaṇa)
• saumitriḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saumitri (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, nominative, singular

• abhivādya: having saluted
• abhivādya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: abhi-√vad (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/gerund (ल्यप्), indeclinable; 'having saluted'

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya, conjunction

• tasthau: stood
• tasthau: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √sthā (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ (लिट्, perfect), parasmaipada, 3rd person, singular

• bhrātṛ-samīpa-sthaḥ: standing near his brother
• bhrātṛ-samīpa-sthaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhrātṛ (प्रातिपदिक) + samīpa (प्रातिपदिक) + stha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, nominative, singular; tatpuruṣa: 'standing near (his) brother'

• śakrasya: of Śakra (Indra)
• śakrasya: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (षष्ठीसम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śakra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, genitive, singular

• indra-anujaḥ: Indra's younger brother
• indra-anujaḥ: Upamāna (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: indra (प्रातिपदिक) + anuja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, nominative, singular; tatpuruṣa: 'younger brother of Indra' (Upendra/Viṣṇu)

• yathā: as/like
• yathā: Upamā (उपमा)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yathā (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya, comparative particle (उपमावाचक)

Context

Then by Rama's order Vibheeshana and other friends and all Vanara leaders were healed.

Characters & Entities

• Lakshmana (Saumitri)
• Rama
• Shakra (Indra)
• Upendra (Indra’s younger brother)

FAQs

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

Dharma is expressed as maryādā (proper conduct): even after great deeds, Lakṣmaṇa approaches with humility and respect, honoring rightful leadership and familial duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa comes to Rāma after the battle developments and formally salutes him, remaining at his side.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Humility and loyal brotherhood—Lakṣmaṇa’s reverent posture toward Rāma despite being a principal warrior.