Shloka 32

उत्पातदर्शनं खरसैन्यसमागमश्च

Omens of calamity and the approach of Khara’s army

Devanagari script

रामोऽपि चारयंश्चक्षुस्सर्वतो रणपण्डितः।ददर्श खरसैन्यं तद्युद्धाभिमुखमुत्थितम्।।।।

Transliteration

rāmo 'pi cārayan cakṣuḥ sarvato raṇapaṇḍitaḥ | dadarśa kharasainyaṃ tad yuddhābhimukham utthitam ||

Translation

戦の道に通じたラーマは、四方に目を巡らせ、カーラの軍勢が立ち上がり、戦へ向けて陣を整えているのを見た。

Word by Word

• vitatya: having stretched
• vitatya: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vi-tan (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund); 'having stretched'

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय

• dhanuḥ: bow
• dhanuḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhanus (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन

• bhīmam: formidable
• bhīmam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhīma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म-विशेषण), एकवचन

• tūṇyāḥ: from the quiver
• tūṇyāḥ: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tūṇī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (अपादान), एकवचन; 'from the quiver'

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय

• uddhṛtya: having taken out
• uddhṛtya: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ud-hṛ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund); 'having drawn out'

• sāyakān: arrows
• sāyakān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sāyaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), बहुवचन

• krodham: anger
• krodham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: krodha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन

• āhārayat: assumed, gathered
• āhārayat: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-hṛ (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; 'brought on/assumed'

• tīvram: intense
• tīvram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tīvra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म-विशेषण), एकवचन

• vadha-artham: for killing
• vadha-artham: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vadha (प्रातिपदिक) + artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव; द्वितीया-तत्पुरुषवत् अर्थे: 'वधाय' = for killing (purpose)

• sarva-rakṣasām: of all demons
• sarva-rakṣasām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + rakṣas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (rakṣas), षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष: 'सर्वेषां रक्षसाम्' = of all demons

Context

Rama, well-versed in warfare, cast his eyes on all sides to see the army of Khara that had come prepared for war.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Khara

FAQs

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

Responsible strength: Dharma includes preparedness and discernment—Rama does not act blindly but assesses the situation clearly.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama observes and evaluates the enemy formation as Khara’s troops present themselves for combat.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Prudence joined with valor—Rama’s disciplined awareness and strategic competence.