Shloka 25

खरस्य सैन्योद्योगः

Khara Mobilizes the Janasthana Host

Devanagari script

स चोदितो रथश्शीघ्रं खरस्य रिपुघातिनः।शब्देनापूरयामास दिशश्च प्रदिशस्तदा।।3.22.25।।

Transliteration

sa codito rathaḥ śīghraṃ kharasya ripughātinaḥ |

śabdenāpūrayāmāsa diśaś ca pradiśas tadā ||

Translation

Azuzado, el veloz carro de Khara, el ‘matador de enemigos’, resonó con tal estruendo que llenó las direcciones y las intermedias.

Word by Word

• तस्मिन्: when that (army) had gone
• तस्मिन्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location; in that time/when)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन

• याते: having gone/marched
• याते: Sati-saptami (सति-सप्तमी/Locative absolute)
• Type: Verb
• Root: या (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (Past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सति-सप्तमी (locative absolute) with तस्मिन्

• बले: in the army
• बले: Sati-saptami (सति-सप्तमी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सति-सप्तमी (with तस्मिन् याते)

• घोरम्: dreadful
• घोरम्: Visheshana (विशेषण of शोणितोदकम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: घोर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• अशिवम्: inauspicious
• अशिवम्: Visheshana (विशेषण of शोणितोदकम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अशिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• शोणितोदकम्: water like blood
• शोणितोदकम्: Karma (कर्म/Object of अभ्यवर्षत्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शोणित (प्रातिपदिक) + उदक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (शोणितस्य उदकम् = blood-like water)

• अभ्यवर्षत्: rained down
• अभ्यवर्षत्: Kriya (क्रिया/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि + वृष् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• महामेघः: a great cloud
• महामेघः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + मेघ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (महान् मेघः)

• तुमुलः: violent/tumultuous
• तुमुलः: Visheshana (विशेषण of महामेघः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तुमुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• गर्दभारुणः: dark/reddish like a donkey’s color
• गर्दभारुणः: Visheshana (विशेषण of महामेघः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गर्दभ (प्रातिपदिक) + अरुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (गर्दभस्य अरुणः/वर्णः इव)

Context

Rama is a short-lived human. I do not care for his valour. His life span will be shortened (he will be killed) now for his own misdeeds.

Characters & Entities

• Khara

FAQs

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

Noise and display can project power, but the Ramayana’s dharmic framework distinguishes mere intimidation from rightful strength guided by justice and truth (satya).

What is the narrative situation?

Khara’s chariot accelerates and its thunderous sound spreads in all directions as the attack advances.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The verse primarily emphasizes martial momentum; by contrast, Rama’s virtue later appears as calm, disciplined valor rather than ostentatious display.