Shloka 36

उत्पातदर्शनं खरसैन्यसमागमश्च

Omens of calamity and the approach of Khara’s army

Devanagari script

आविष्टं तेजसा रामं सङ्ग्रामशिरसि स्थितम्।दृष्ट्वा सर्वाणि भूतानि भयार्तानि प्रदुद्रुवुः।।।।

Transliteration

āviṣṭaṃ tejasā rāmaṃ saṅgrāmaśirasi sthitam | dṛṣṭvā sarvāṇi bhūtāni bhayārtāni pradudruvuḥ ||

Translation

光威に満ち、戦の最前に立つラーマを見て、あらゆる生きとし生けるものは恐怖に打たれ、逃げ散った。

Word by Word

• āviṣṭam: possessed / pervaded
• āviṣṭam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ā-√viś (धातु) + kta (क्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular (एकवचन); qualifying rāmaṃ

• tejasā: by splendor
• tejasā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tejas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Instrumental (तृतीया/3), Singular (एकवचन)

• rāmam: Rama
• rāmam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular (एकवचन)

• saṅgrāmaśirasi: at the forefront of battle
• saṅgrāmaśirasi: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saṅgrāma + śiras (प्रातिपदिक-द्वय)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Locative (सप्तमी/7), Singular (एकवचन); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: 'head/front of battle'

• sthitam: standing
• sthitam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √sthā (धातु) + kta (क्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular (एकवचन); qualifying rāmaṃ

• dṛṣṭvā: having seen
• dṛṣṭvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dṛś (धातु) + ktvā (क्त्वा-प्रत्यय)
• Form: Absolutive/gerund (क्त्वान्त)

• sarvāṇi: all
• sarvāṇi: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Plural (बहुवचन); qualifying bhūtāni

• bhūtāni: beings
• bhūtāni: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhūta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Plural (बहुवचन)

• bhayārtāni: distressed with fear
• bhayārtāni: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhaya + ārta (प्रातिपदिक-द्वय)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Plural (बहुवचन); तृतीया-तत्पुरुष: 'distressed by fear'

• pradudruvuḥ: ran away
• pradudruvuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√dru (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Plural (बहुवचन)

Context

Seeing Rama flashing (in anger) and standing on the warfront all creatures ran away frightened.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• bhūtāni (beings)

FAQs

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

Dharma’s champion may inspire fear in the unrighteous and awe in the world; moral authority (tejas) is depicted as a force that restores balance.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama stands at the battle’s forefront, radiating power; the surrounding beings scatter in fear.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Leadership and fearlessness—Rama takes the front position rather than hiding behind others.