Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 103, Shloka 36

ऐन्द्ररथप्रदानम्

Indra’s Chariot Offered to Rāma; The Duel Intensifies

Devanagari script

कोसलानां च नक्षत्रंव्यक्तमिन्द्राग्निदैवतम् ।।।।आक्रम्याङ्गारकस्तस्थौविशाखामपिचाम्बरे ।

Transliteration

kosalānāṃ ca nakṣatraṃ vyaktam indrāgnidaivatam |

ākrāmya aṅgārakas tasthau viśākhām api cāmbare ||

Translation

Dans le ciel, Aṅgāraka (Mars) prit place aussi en Viśākhā, le nakṣatra clairement présidé par Indra et Agni, associé au destin des rois de Kosala, annonçant des signes funestes.

Word by Word

• शस्त्रवर्णः: weapon-grey in color
• शस्त्रवर्णः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śastra + varṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (weapon-colored)

• सुपरुषः: very harsh/dim
• सुपरुषः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su-paruṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (of दिवाकरः)

• मन्दरश्मिः: with dull rays
• मन्दरश्मिः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: manda + raśmi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (of दिवाकरः)

• दिवाकरः: the sun
• दिवाकरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: divākara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• अदृश्यत: appeared/was seen
• अदृश्यत: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dṛś (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद (अदृश्यत = was seen/appeared)

• कबन्धाङ्कः: bearing the Kabandha-mark
• कबन्धाङ्कः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kabandha + aṅka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (marked by Kabandha)

• संसक्तः: joined/entangled
• संसक्तः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: saṃ-sakta (प्रातिपदिक; क्त from सञ्ज्/ससज्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्यय; विशेषण (of दिवाकरः)

• धूमकेतुना: by the comet
• धूमकेतुना: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhūmaketu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (smoke-banner = comet)

Context

The Sun seemed without radiance like the colour of weapon (grey), in the form of Kabhanda (headless trunk), combined with Dhumakethu.

Characters & Entities

• Aṅgāraka (Mars)
• Indra
• Agni
• Kosala
• sky (ambara)

FAQs

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

Rajadharma is tied to public welfare; ominous signs connected with Kosala underscore that a righteous ruler’s struggle is not merely personal—its outcome bears on the moral and social world.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration continues listing celestial portents during the climactic battle, focusing on Mars occupying Viśākhā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Responsibility (bhāra-vahana): the king’s duty is to restore order and protect subjects, even when the cosmos itself seems adverse.