Shloka 29

दूषणवधः

The Slaying of Dūṣaṇa and the Rout of Khara’s Host

Devanagari script

ततः पावकसङ्काशैर्हेमवज्रविभूषितैः।जघान शेषं तेजस्वी तस्य सैन्यस्य सायकैः।।।।

Transliteration

tataḥ pāvaka-saṅkāśair hema-vajra-vibhūṣitaiḥ |

jaghāna śeṣaṃ tejasvī tasya sainyasya sāyakaiḥ ||

Translation

その時、光り輝く英雄は、火のように煌めき、黄金で飾られ、金剛石のように硬い矢を用いて、その軍隊の残りを打ち倒した。

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb of sequence)

• pāvaka-saṅkāśaiḥ: fire-like
• pāvaka-saṅkāśaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pāvaka (प्रातिपदिक) + saṅkāśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (उपमान-निर्देशक: पावकसदृशैः); पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन (Plural) — सायकैः इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• hema-vajra-vibhūṣitaiḥ: adorned with gold and diamonds
• hema-vajra-vibhūṣitaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: hema (प्रातिपदिक) + vajra (प्रातिपदिक) + vibhūṣita (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वन्द्व-पूर्वपद (hema-vajra = gold and diamond) + तृतीया बहुवचन; पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन (Plural) — ‘हेमवज्रैः विभूषितैः’

• jaghāna: slew/struck down
• jaghāna: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: han (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular); धातु: हन् (to strike/kill)

• śeṣam: the remainder
• śeṣam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śeṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक-प्रातिपदिक; अत्र नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• tejasvī: the radiant/valiant one
• tejasvī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tejasvin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular) — कर्तृपद (Rama implied)

• tasya: of that (his)
• tasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine/Neuter), षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन (Singular)

• sainyasya: of the army
• sainyasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sainya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन (Singular)

• sāyakaiḥ: with arrows
• sāyakaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sāyaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन (Plural)

Context

Having spoken thus, angry Khara ran towards Rama. Syenagami, Pruthugriva, Yajnasatru, Vihanga, Durjaya, Karaveeraksha, Parusha, Kalakarmuka, Meghamali, Mahamali, Sarpasya, Rudhirasanaall these twelve valiant army chiefs along with their forces rushed towards Rama, releasing the sharpest arrows at him.

Characters & Entities

• Rama

FAQs

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

Dharma here is completion of necessary action: the threat is removed fully so that innocents are not endangered by surviving aggressors.

What is the narrative situation?

After earlier strikes, Rāma finishes off the remaining portion of the hostile force with blazing, ornamented arrows.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Decisiveness and efficacy—Rāma’s capacity to end violence swiftly when duty requires.