Shloka 27

किष्किन्धाप्रवेशः—लक्ष्मणस्य कोपः, तारासान्त्वम्, सुग्रीवदर्शनम्

Lakshmana Enters Kishkindha: Anger, Tara’s Mediation, and Sugriva Encountered

Devanagari script

चारित्रेण महाबाहुरपकृष्ट स्सलक्ष्मणः।तस्थावेकान्तमाश्रित्य रामकोपसमन्वितः।।।।

Transliteration

cāritreṇa mahābāhur apakṛṣṭaḥ sa lakṣmaṇaḥ |

tasthāv ekāntam āśritya rāmakopasamanvitaḥ ||

Translation

Entonces Lakṣmaṇa, el de largos brazos, atento a la recta conducta, se retiró y permaneció aparte en un lugar apartado, cargando con el peso de la ira de Rāma.

Word by Word

• tena: by that
• tena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun, Neuter/Masculine Instrumental (तृतीया) Singular (एकवचन)

• cāpa-svanena: by the bow-sound
• cāpa-svanena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: cāpa (प्रातिपदिक) + svana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa noun; Masculine Instrumental Singular

• atha: then
• atha: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: Discourse particle (निपात), sequence marker

• sugrīvaḥ: Sugrīva
• sugrīvaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sugrīva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine Nominative Singular

• plavaga-adhipaḥ: lord of monkeys
• plavaga-adhipaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: plavaga (प्रातिपदिक) + adhipa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa noun; Masculine Nominative Singular (apposition to sugrīvaḥ)

• vijñāya: having realized
• vijñāya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vi-jñā (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त), 'having understood'

• āgamanam: arrival
• āgamanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: āgama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter Accusative Singular

• trastaḥ: frightened
• trastaḥ: Kartṛ-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्तृ-समानााधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tras (धातु) > trasta (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: PPP (क्त), Masculine Nominative Singular, predicate adjective

• sañcacāla: moved/started up
• sañcacāla: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-car (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), Parasmaipada, 3rd person Singular

• vara-āsanāt: from the excellent seat/throne
• vara-āsanāt: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vara (प्रातिपदिक) + āsana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Karmadhāraya noun; Neuter Ablative (पञ्चमी) Singular (एकवचन)

Context

Aware of the anger of Rama (who likes it not), the long-armed Lakshmana moved away from the spot (abstained from entering private apartments) as per tradition, receded to a lonely place and stood.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Dharma as maryādā: even while enforcing accountability, Lakṣmaṇa respects boundaries of place and conduct, withdrawing per custom.

What is the narrative situation?

After signaling displeasure, Lakṣmaṇa refrains from violating private space and stands aside, preparing for a proper confrontation.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Balanced righteousness: loyalty to Rāma and insistence on truth, tempered by propriety and self-control.