Shloka 51

पुष्पकविमानयात्रा—सेतुबन्धादि-दर्शनम्

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Devanagari script

असौसुतनुशैलेन्द्रत्रकूटःप्रकाशते ।अत्रमांकैकयीपुत्रप्रसादयितुमागतः ।।।।

Transliteration

asau sutanu śailendraś citrakūṭaḥ prakāśate | atra māṃ kaikayīputraḥ prasādayitum āgataḥ ||

Translation

Oh de miembros hermosos, allá resplandece Citrakūṭa, señor de las montañas; aquí vino el hijo de Kaikeyī para persuadirme.

Word by Word

• ete: these
• ete: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुल्लिङ्गः, प्रथमा, बहुवचनम्

• hi: indeed
• hi: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात-अव्ययम्

• tāpasa-āvāsāḥ: abodes of ascetics
• tāpasa-āvāsāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tāpasa + āvāsa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्गः, प्रथमा, बहुवचनम्; समासः: तापसानाम् आवासाः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• dṛśyante: are seen
• dṛśyante: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dṛś (धातु)
• Form: लट्, आत्मनेपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, बहुवचनम्

• tanumadhyame: O slender-waisted one
• tanumadhyame: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tanu + madhyama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गः, सम्बोधन, एकवचनम्; समासः: तनुः मध्यः यस्याः सा (बहुव्रीहि)

• atriḥ: Atri
• atriḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: atri (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्गः, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्

• kulapatiḥ: clan-chief, patriarch
• kulapatiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kulapati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्गः, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्; apposition to atriḥ

• yatra: where
• yatra: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yatra (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्ययम् (where)

• sūrya-vaiśvānara-upamaḥ: like the sun and fire
• sūrya-vaiśvānara-upamaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sūrya + vaiśvānara + upama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्गः, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्; विशेषणम् (for atriḥ); समासः: सूर्येण वैश्वानरेण च उपमः (उपमान-तत्पुरुष; sense: comparable to sun and fire)

Context

"Broad eyed Sita, there lies Ravana, the Rakshasa king, who by virtue of boon tortured people, destroyed by me on your account."

Characters & Entities

• Citrakūṭa
• Kaikeyī
• Bharata

FAQs

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

Dharma is steadfastness to one’s vow and rightful duty: even affectionate persuasion cannot override a commitment made to uphold truth and righteousness.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma points out Citrakūṭa and recalls Bharata’s visit during exile to request Rāma’s return to kingship.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s satya (truthfulness) and resolve; Bharata’s devotion and humility in seeking what he believes benefits the kingdom.