Valmiki Ramayana 6.94.17 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 94, Shloka 17

रावणस्य सभाप्रवेशः — रामस्य शरवृष्ट्या राक्षससेनाविनाशः

Ravana Enters Council; Rama’s Arrow-Storm Destroys the Rakshasa Host

Devanagari script

राक्षसैर्वध्यमानानांवानराणांमहाचमूः ।शरण्यंशरणंयातारामंदशरथात्मजम् ।।।।

Transliteration

rākṣasair vadhyamānānāṃ vānarāṇāṃ mahācamūḥ |

śaraṇyaṃ śaraṇaṃ yātā rāmaṃ daśarathātmajam ||

Translation

Als die Rākṣasas die Vānaras niedermetzelten, suchte ihr großes Heer Zuflucht bei Rāma, Daśarathas Sohn, dem wahren Beschützer aller, die Schutz erflehen.

Word by Word

• राक्षसैः: by the Rakshasas
• राक्षसैः: Kartr̥/Hetu (कर्ता/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rākṣasa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे तृतीया बहुवचनम्

• वध्यमानानाम्: of (those) being slain/struck
• वध्यमानानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √vadh (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले कर्मणि-प्रयोगे शानच्/मान-प्रत्ययान्त (present passive participle); पुंलिङ्गे षष्ठी बहुवचनम्; विशेषणम् वानराणाम्

• वानराणाम्: of the Vanaras
• वानराणाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vānara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे षष्ठी बहुवचनम्

• महाचमूः: the great army
• महाचमूः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā + camū (प्रातिपदिके)
• Form: कर्मधारयः (महती चमूः); स्त्रीलिङ्गे प्रथमा एकवचनम्

• शरण्यम्: worthy of refuge
• शरण्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śaraṇya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे द्वितीया एकवचनम्; विशेषणम् रामम् (one who is fit to be a refuge)

• शरणम्: refuge
• शरणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śaraṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे द्वितीया एकवचनम्; क्रियाविशेषणवत् (as object: 'as refuge')

• याता: went/sought
• याता: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: yā (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle) स्त्रीलिङ्गे प्रथमा एकवचनम्; लिट्/लङ्-स्थाने क्त-प्रयोगः; महाचमूः इत्यस्य विधेयम्

• रामम्: Rama
• रामम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे द्वितीया एकवचनम्

• दशरथात्मजम्: son of Dasharatha
• दशरथात्मजम्: Samanadhikarana (समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: daśaratha + ātmaja (प्रातिपदिके)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (दशरथस्य आत्मजः); पुंलिङ्गे द्वितीया एकवचनम्; रामस्य विशेषणम् (apposition)

Context

The Vanaras being struck by Rakshasas sought the protection of Rama, the son of Dasharatha.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Daśaratha
• Vānaras
• Rākṣasas

FAQs

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

Śaraṇāgati (seeking refuge) is affirmed as dharmic, and the ruler’s dharma as protector is highlighted—Rāma is ‘śaraṇya’, the reliable shelter for the afflicted.

What is the narrative situation?

Under severe attack, the vānaras turn toward Rāma for protection and leadership.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s protective responsibility and trustworthiness as a guardian of those who depend on him.