Shloka 29

अभिज्ञानप्रदानम्

The Token of Recognition (Chūḍāmaṇi) and the Crow Episode Recalled

Devanagari script

ततस्तस्मिन्महाबाहुः कोपसंवर्तितेक्षणः।।5.38.29।।वायसे कृतवान्क्रूरां मतिं मतिमतां वरः।

Transliteration

tatas tasmin mahābāhuḥ kopasaṃvartitekṣaṇaḥ || 5.38.29 ||

vāyase kṛtavān krūrāṃ matiṃ matimatāṃ varaḥ |

Translation

Entonces el de poderosos brazos—el mejor entre los prudentes—con los ojos contraídos y encendidos por la ira, formó una severa determinación contra aquel cuervo.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तरता-वाचक-अव्यय

• tasmin: in/at that (crow)
• tasmin: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुं/नपुंसक, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• mahābāhuḥ: the strong-armed (Rama)
• mahābāhuḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā + bāhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुव्रीहि, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• kopa-saṃvartita-īkṣaṇaḥ: with eyes rolling in anger
• kopa-saṃvartita-īkṣaṇaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kopa (प्रातिपदिक) + saṃvartita (sam-√vṛt + kta) + īkṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुव्रीहि: ‘कोपेन संवर्तिते ईक्षणे यस्य सः’ (whose eyes were rolling/turned by anger); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• vāyase: towards/at the crow
• vāyase: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāyasa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (Locative/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• kṛtavān: made (up)
• kṛtavān: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kṛ (धातु) + ktaवत् (क्तवतुँ)
• Form: कृदन्त-क्तवतुँ (past active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘made/formed’

• krūrām: cruel
• krūrām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: krūra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘matim’ विशेषण

• matim: intention/resolve
• matim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• matimatām: of the wise
• matimatām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: matimat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन; ‘of the wise’

• varaḥ: the best
• varaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘mahābāhuḥ’ का विशेषण

Context

"It may not be possible for a woman to cross on my back the vast ocean stretching over a hundred yojanas. It is not possible for a woman.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• vāyasa (crow)

FAQs

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

Dharma supports firm action against cruelty, but it must arise from discerning judgment, not mere rage.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma decides to act decisively against the crow after recognizing the offense.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Practical wisdom (viveka) paired with protective strength.