Shloka 6

इन्द्रजित्-हनूमद्-युद्धं तथा निकुम्भिलायां होमः

Indrajit vs Hanuman; Indrajit’s Nikumbhila rite

Devanagari script

अभिपेतुश्चगर्जन्तोराक्षसान्वानरर्षभाः ।परिवार्यहनूमन्तमन्वयुश्चमहाहवे ।।।।

Transliteration

abhipetuś ca garjanto rākṣasān vānararṣabhāḥ | parivārya hanūmantam anvayuś ca mahāhave ||

Translation

Rugiendo en voz alta, los más excelsos guerreros vānara se precipitaron sobre los rākṣasas; rodeando a Hanumān, lo siguieron en la gran batalla.

Word by Word

• अभिपेतुः: rushed upon
• अभिपेतुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: abhi-pat (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद; धातु: पत् (to rush/fall upon) with उपसर्ग abhi

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (and)

• गर्जन्तः: roaring
• गर्जन्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: garj (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमान-कृदन्त (शतृ); पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन (agreeing with वानरर्षभाः)

• राक्षसान्: Rakshasas
• राक्षसान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rākṣasa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन (Accusative Plural)

• वानरर्षभाः: best of Vanaras
• वानरर्षभाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vānara-ṛṣabha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास; पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• परिवार्य: having surrounded
• परिवार्य: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pari-vṛ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund); धातु: वृ (to surround/cover) with उपसर्ग pari; ‘having surrounded’

• हनूमन्तम्: Hanuman
• हनूमन्तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hanumat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (Accusative Singular)

• अन्वयुः: followed
• अन्वयुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: anu-i (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद; धातु: इ (to go) with उपसर्ग anu

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (and)

• महाहवे: in the great battle
• महाहवे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā-āhava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (महान् आहवः); पुल्लिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन (Locative Singular)

Context

Surrounding Hanuman, the Vanara leaders followed him for a great fight.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Vānara warriors
• Rākṣasas

FAQs

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

It highlights yuddha-dharma expressed as disciplined courage and loyal support: the Vānara leaders act in coordinated solidarity around their champion rather than seeking individual glory.

What is the narrative situation?

In the Lanka battlefield, Vānara leaders surge forward, encircle Hanumān, and advance with him to strike the Rākṣasa forces.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Leadership and fellowship—Hanumān’s role as a rallying point, and the Vānara chiefs’ steadfast cooperation.