Shloka 29

सरमा-सीता संवादः

Saramā Consoles Sītā; Preparations in Laṅkā

Devanagari script

घण्टानांशृणुनिर्घोषंरथानांशृणुनिःस्वनम् ।हयानांहेषमाणानांशृणुतूर्यध्वनिंयथा ।।6.33.28।।उद्यतायुधहस्तानांराक्षसेन्द्रानुयायिनाम् ।सम्भ्रमोरक्षसामेषतुमुलोरोमहर्षणः ।।6.33.29।।

Transliteration

udyatāyudhahastānāṃ rākṣasendrānuyāyinām |

sambhramo rakṣasām eṣa tumulo romaharṣaṇaḥ ||

Translation

Voici le tumulte, qui fait frissonner, des rākṣasas—suivants de leur roi—marchant les armes levées.

Word by Word

• निर्जित्य: having conquered
• निर्जित्य: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: निर्-जि (धातु)
• Form: अव्यय; क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त (gerund), ‘having conquered’

• जितक्रोधः: one who has conquered anger
• जितक्रोधः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जित-क्रोध (प्रातिपदिक; जित + क्रोध)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• त्वाम्: you
• त्वाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• अचिन्त्यपराक्रमः: of inconceivable valor
• अचिन्त्यपराक्रमः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अचिन्त्य-पराक्रम (प्रातिपदिक; अचिन्त्य + पराक्रम)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• रावणम्: Ravana
• रावणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रावण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• समरे: in battle
• समरे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• हत्वा: having killed
• हत्वा: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हन् (धातु)
• Form: अव्यय; क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त (gerund), ‘having slain’

• भर्ता: (your) husband
• भर्ता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भर्तृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), एकवचन

• त्वाम्: you
• त्वाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• अधिगमिष्यति: will regain/obtain
• अधिगमिष्यति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अधि-गम् (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (simple future), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Context

Most compassionate Saarana, determined to protect was friendly with Sita while she was ordered for protecting her by Ravana.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rākṣasas
• Rākṣasendra (Rāvaṇa, implied)

FAQs

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

Intimidation and massed force do not constitute moral right; Dharma is independent of coercive power.

What is the narrative situation?

The rākṣasa king’s followers are described as advancing in a loud, frightening war-mood.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfastness under threat—Sītā’s adherence to truth and fidelity is the silent counterpoint to the martial frenzy.