Shloka 40

सुपर्णागमनम्

Garuda’s Arrival and the Release from the Serpent-Arrow Bond

Devanagari script

तेजोवीर्यंबलंचौजउत्साहश्चमहागुणाः ।प्रदर्शनंचबुद्धिश्चस्मृतिश्चद्विगुणंतयोः ।।6.50.40।।

Transliteration

tejo vīryaṃ balaṃ cauja utsāhaś ca mahāguṇāḥ |

pradarśanaṃ ca buddhiś ca smṛtiś ca dviguṇaṃ tayoḥ ||6.50.40||

Translation

Leur splendeur, leur vaillance, leur force, leur vigueur, leur courage et leurs hautes qualités rayonnèrent; leur intelligence et leur mémoire, elles aussi, furent doublées.

Word by Word

• tejaḥ: splendour
• tejaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tejas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• vīryam: prowess
• vīryam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vīrya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• balam: strength
• balam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• ojaḥ: vigour
• ojaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ojas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• utsāhaḥ: enthusiasm
• utsāhaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: utsāha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• mahāguṇāḥ: great qualities
• mahāguṇāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā + guṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (Karmadharaya), पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural)

• pradarśanam: manifestation/display
• pradarśanam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pradarśana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• buddhiḥ: intelligence
• buddhiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: buddhi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• smṛtiḥ: memory
• smṛtiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: smṛti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• dviguṇam: twofold/doubled
• dviguṇam: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dvi + guṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्विगु-समास (Dvigu), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण (adjective) (implicit: ‘became’)

• tayoḥ: of the two
• tayoḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), द्विवचन (Dual)

Context

Their brilliance, prowess, daring courage, intelligence, memory, and great qualities got manifested many folds.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa

FAQs

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

Righteous purpose is strengthened when obstacles are removed; dharma is supported by renewed clarity (buddhi) and remembrance (smṛti).

What is the narrative situation?

After being freed and healed, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa regain and even amplify their powers and mental faculties.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Resilience and readiness to return to rightful duty with restored vigor and clear mind.