Shloka 50

युद्धकाण्डे एकोनषष्टितमः सर्गः

Rāvaṇa’s Assault on Nīla and Lakṣmaṇa; Hanumān Bears Rāma

Devanagari script

तस्यच्छिद्राणिमार्गस्वस्वच्छिद्राणिचलक्ष्य ।चक्षुषाधनुषायत्ना प्रक्षात्मानंसमाहितः ।।6.59.50।।

Transliteration

tasyacchidrāṇi mārgasva svacchidrāṇi ca lakṣya | cakṣuṣā dhanuṣā yatnāḥ prakṣātmānaṃ samāhitaḥ ||6.59.50||

Translation

Stay vigilant: seek out his openings and note your own. With steady eyes, bow in hand, track the course of his missiles and set your shafts accordingly; guard yourself with full composure.

Word by Word

• तस्य: of him
• तस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन (Singular), पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग-सम्भव (contextual)

• छिद्राणि: openings; weak points
• छिद्राणि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: छिद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Nom/Acc), बहुवचन (Plural)

• मार्गस्व: seek; look for
• मार्गस्व: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मार्ग (धातु √मृग्/√मार्ग् + लोट्)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद

• स्व: your own
• स्व: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्व (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययवत्-प्रयोग (indeclinable-like in compounds/usage), स्वकीय (one's own)

• छिद्राणि: openings; weak points
• छिद्राणि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: छिद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• लक्ष्य: aim; observe
• लक्ष्य: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √लक्ष् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• चक्षुषा: with the eye; by sight
• चक्षुषा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चक्षुस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन

• धनुषा: with the bow
• धनुषा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धनुस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन

• यत्नात्: with effort; by exertion
• यत्नात्: Hetu/Apadana (हेतु/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यत्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative/अपादान), एकवचन; अर्थः—प्रयत्नेन (adverbial sense)

• प्रक्ष: guard; keep
• प्रक्ष: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √प्रक्ष् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद; अर्थः—रक्ष/पालय (contextual: guard/keep)

• आत्मानम्: yourself
• आत्मानम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन

• समाहितः: being alert; composed
• समाहितः: Kartṛ-visheshana (कर्तृ-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्-आ-√धा (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; अर्थः—सावधान/एकाग्र (alert, composed)

Context

"Remaining alert, apply your arrows in the direction of his arrows. Looking at his arrows carefully, making an effort to protect yourself, set your bow."

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana

FAQs

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

Dharma here is disciplined alertness—self-control and careful action even amid violence, avoiding recklessness and protecting life through mindful effort.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama instructs Lakshmana on battlefield conduct: observe the enemy’s attacks, respond with precision, and remain composed for self-protection.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Composure (samādhāna) and strategic vigilance—acting with steady awareness rather than impulsive anger.