Shloka 24

लङ्कानिरीक्षणं व्यूहविन्यासश्च

Survey of Lanka and Deployment of the Battle Formation

Devanagari script

मोचितोरामवाक्येनवानरैश्चनिपीडितः ।शुकःपरमसन्त्रस्तोरक्षोधिपमुपागमत् ।।।।

Transliteration

mocito rāmavākyena vānaraiś ca nipīḍitaḥ |

śukaḥ paramasantrasto rakṣodhipam upāgamat ||

Translation

Dibebaskan oleh sabda Rāma, namun tetap disakiti oleh para wanara, Śuka yang sangat ketakutan pun kembali menghadap penguasa rākṣasa, Rāvaṇa.

Word by Word

• mocitaḥ: released
• mocitaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: muc (धातु) + kta (क्त, कृदन्त)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त-कृदन्त), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); agrees with śukaḥ

• rāmavākyena: by Rāma's word
• rāmavākyena: Hetu/Instrument (हेतु/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक) + vākya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (तत्पुरुष): rāma-vākya = 'Rāma's word'; Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• vānaraiḥ: by the vanaras
• vānaraiḥ: Karaṇa/Agent (करण/कर्ता-हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vānara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चय-अव्यय)

• nipīḍitaḥ: pressed/tormented
• nipīḍitaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ni-pīḍ (धातु) + kta (क्त, कृदन्त)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त-कृदन्त), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); agrees with śukaḥ

• śukaḥ: Śuka
• śukaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śuka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• paramasantrastaḥ: utterly terrified
• paramasantrastaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: parama (प्रातिपदिक) + santrasta (tras धातु + क्त)
• Form: Karmadhāraya (कर्मधारय): parama-santrasta = 'extremely frightened'; Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); agrees with śukaḥ

• rakṣodhipam: the rākṣasa-lord (Rāvaṇa)
• rakṣodhipam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rakṣas (प्रातिपदिक) + adhipa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (तत्पुरुष): rakṣaḥ-adhipa = 'lord of rākṣasas'; Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• upāgamat: went/returned to
• upāgamat: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: upa-ā-gam (धातु)
• Form: Luṅ (लुङ्, Aorist), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

Context

Relieved by the word of Rama, tormented Suka who was highly terrified returned to the king of Rakshasas.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Vanaras
• Suka
• Ravana

FAQs

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

Even when dharma is upheld (freeing the envoy), wrongdoing leaves consequences: fear and suffering follow from hostile conduct on the battlefield.

What is the narrative situation?

After being released, Śuka goes back to Rāvaṇa, shaken by the Vanaras’ rough handling.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s adherence to righteous norms in diplomacy, contrasted with uncontrolled violence among some Vanaras.