Shloka 13

किष्किन्धाप्रवेशः—लक्ष्मणस्य कोपः, तारासान्त्वम्, सुग्रीवदर्शनम्

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

Devanagari script

पाण्डुराभ्रप्रकाशानि दिव्यमाल्ययुतानि च।प्रभूतधनधान्यानि स्त्रीरत्नै श्शोभितानि च।।।।

Transliteration

pāṇḍurābhraprakāśāni divyamālyayutāni ca |

prabhūtadhanadhānyāni strīratnaiḥ śobhitāni ca ||

Translation

Elles brillaient comme des nuées d’un blanc pâle, ornées de guirlandes célestes, riches en trésors et en grains, et rehaussées par de nobles femmes.

Word by Word

• पाण्डुराभ्रप्रकाशानि: shining like pale clouds
• पाण्डुराभ्रप्रकाशानि: कर्म-विशेषण (Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पाण्डुर + अभ्र + प्रकाश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Nom/Acc), बहुवचन (Plural); विशेषणम् (गृहाणि/गृहमुख्यानि); समासः तत्पुरुष (pāṇḍura-abhravat prakāśa = shining like pale clouds)

• दिव्यमाल्ययुतानि: adorned with divine garlands
• दिव्यमाल्ययुतानि: कर्म-विशेषण (Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य + माल्य + युत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), बहुवचन; विशेषणम्; समासः तत्पुरुष (adorned with divine garlands)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Coordinator)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• प्रभूतधनधान्यानि: rich in wealth and grain
• प्रभूतधनधान्यानि: कर्म-विशेषण (Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रभूत + धन + धान्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), बहुवचन; विशेषणम्; समासः तत्पुरुष (abundant in wealth and grain)

• स्त्रीरत्नैः: with excellent women
• स्त्रीरत्नैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्त्रीरत्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural); समासः तत्पुरुष (excellent women)

• शोभितानि: adorned, beautified
• शोभितानि: कर्म-विशेषण (Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शोभ् (धातु) + क्त (प्रत्यय)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (adorned/beautified)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Coordinator)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

Context

These homes were shining like white clouds, with wonderful garlands hung on, filled with abundance of wealth, grains and best of females.

FAQs

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

Prosperity is implicitly linked with ordered life and righteous governance: abundance (grain, wealth) and dignified household life are portrayed as fruits of stability and dharmic social structure.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration shifts from naming leaders to describing the visual grandeur of their residences as Lakṣmaṇa moves through the city.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s restraint: he witnesses luxury and beauty yet remains intent on duty and truthful purpose (satya-saṅkalpa) in Rāma’s cause.