Shloka 44
Devanagari script
अथ हंस: स तच्छुत्वा प्रापतत् पश्चिमां दिशम्
Transliteration
atha haṃsaḥ sa tac chrutvā prāpatat paścimāṃ diśam
Translation
Then the swan, having heard those words, at once flew off toward the western quarter—an immediate, purposeful departure that underscores how counsel, once received, should be acted upon without delay.
Word by Word
अथthen
अथ:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअथ
हंसःthe swan
हंसः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootहंस
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
सःhe
सः:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
तत्that (speech/statement/event)
तत्:
Karma
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
श्रुत्वाhaving heard
श्रुत्वा:
TypeVerb
Rootश्रु
FormAbsolutive (क्त्वा), Parasmaipada (usage), same as main verb subject
प्रापतत्flew/fell down
प्रापतत्:
TypeVerb
Rootपत्
FormImperfect (लङ्), 3rd, Singular, Parasmaipada
पश्चिमाम्western
पश्चिमाम्:
TypeAdjective
Rootपश्चिम
FormFeminine, Accusative, Singular
दिशम्direction
दिशम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootदिश्
FormFeminine, Accusative, Singular
Speaker
हंस उवाच
Characters & Entities
ह
हंस (Haṃsa, the swan)Character Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
War Context
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Geographic Context
Cross References
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights decisive follow-through: once meaningful instruction is heard and understood, one should act promptly rather than hesitate.
After hearing what was said, the swan immediately departs, flying toward the western direction, indicating a swift response to the preceding speech.