Shloka 23

अकम्पनवृत्तान्तः

Akampana Reports Janasthana; Ravana Plans Sita’s Abduction

Devanagari script

असाध्यः कुपितो रामो विक्रमेण महायशाः।आपगायास्सुपूर्णाया वेगं परिहरेच्छरैः।।3.31.23।।

Transliteration

asādhyaḥ kupito rāmo vikrameṇa mahāyaśāḥ |

āpagāyāḥ supūrṇāyā vegaṃ pariharec charaiḥ ||3.31.23||

Translation

大いなる名声を持つラーマは、ひとたび憤れば抗しがたい。満ちあふれて奔流となる河の勢いさえ、彼は矢によって押しとどめ得る。

Word by Word

• asādhyaḥ: irresistible/unconquerable
• asādhyaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: a-sādhya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन); predicate adjective of rāmaḥ

• kupitaḥ: angered
• kupitaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kupita (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक, from kup धातु)
• Form: Past participle (क्त), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन)

• rāmaḥ: Rāma
• rāmaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन)

• vikrameṇa: by valor
• vikrameṇa: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vikrama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (तृतीया/3), Singular (एकवचन)

• mahāyaśāḥ: greatly renowned
• mahāyaśāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā-yaśas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन); कर्मधारय: mahad yaśaḥ yasya (great-famed)

• āpagāyāḥ: of a river
• āpagāyāḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: āpagā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Genitive (षष्ठी/6), Singular (एकवचन)

• su-pūrṇāyāḥ: fully swollen
• su-pūrṇāyāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + pūrṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Genitive (षष्ठी/6), Singular (एकवचन); कर्मधारय: su + pūrṇā = very full (in spate)

• vegam: speed/force
• vegam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vega (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular (एकवचन)

• pariharet: could ward off/check
• pariharet: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pari + hṛ (धातु)
• Form: Vidhiliṅ-lakāra (विधिलिङ्/Optative), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• śaraiḥ: with arrows
• śaraiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (तृतीया/3), Plural (बहुवचन)

Context

Thus said by Ravana, Akampana responded, I will tell you what happened there. O king ! listen to the strength and valour of Rama.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma

FAQs

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

Power under Dharma is portrayed as protective and decisive; it warns that provoking the righteous leads to consequences beyond ordinary measure.

What is the narrative situation?

Akampana underscores Rāma’s extraordinary martial capacity to dissuade Rāvaṇa from rash confrontation.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s controlled but overwhelming prowess—strength capable of restraining even nature’s surging force.