Shloka 7

रामलक्षणवर्णनम्

Description of Rama and Lakshmana; Alliance Narrative to Sita

Devanagari script

यानि रामस्य चिह्नानि लक्ष्मणस्य च यानि वै।लक्षितानि विशालाक्षि वदतश्शृणु तानि मे।।।।

Transliteration

aṅgadapramukhāḥ sarve velopāntam upasthitāḥ | cintāṃ jagmuḥ punar bhītās tvaddarśanasamutsukāḥ ||5.35.69||

Translation

アンガダを先頭に一同は海辺の際に至った。だが汝を拝見したいと切に願いながらも、再び不安な恐れに沈んだ。

Word by Word

• yāni: which/those (marks)
• yāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun (सर्वनाम), Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative/Accusative (1/2 विभक्ति), Plural (बहुवचन)

• rāmasya: of Rama
• rāmasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6/षष्ठी), Singular

• cihnāni: signs, marks
• cihnāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: cihna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative/Accusative (1/2), Plural

• lakṣmaṇasya: of Lakshmana
• lakṣmaṇasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6/षष्ठी), Singular

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय)

• yāni: which/those (marks)
• yāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun, Neuter, Nominative/Accusative (1/2), Plural

• vai: indeed
• vai: Bhāva (भाव/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vai (अव्यय)
• Form: Emphatic particle (निपात)

• lakṣitāni: observed, noted
• lakṣitāni: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √lakṣ (धातु) + kta (क्त)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त-कृदन्त), Neuter, Accusative (2), Plural; agreeing with cihnāni/tāni

• viśālākṣi: O large-eyed (lady)
• viśālākṣi: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viśāla + akṣi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Bahuvrīhi (बहुव्रीहि: ‘one with large eyes’), Feminine, Vocative (8), Singular

• vadataḥ: as I speak/while I tell
• vadataḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vad (धातु) + śatṛ (शतृ)
• Form: Present active participle (शतृ-कृदन्त) used as genitive: Masculine/Neuter, Genitive (6/षष्ठी), Singular; ‘of me speaking’

• śṛṇu: listen
• śṛṇu: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √śru (धातु)
• Form: Imperative (लोट्), 2nd person, Singular, Parasmaipada

• tāni: those
• tāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun, Neuter, Accusative (2), Plural

• me: of me / my
• me: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun, Genitive (6/षष्ठी), Singular

Context

"O large-eyed lady! I will describe those distinguishing marks of Rama and Lakshmana Listen.

Characters & Entities

• Angada
• Vanaras
• Sita

FAQs

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

Dharma is tested at obstacles: eagerness for a righteous goal must be joined with courage and practical resolve when fear returns.

What is the narrative situation?

The Vanaras reach the sea but are intimidated by the vast crossing; despite renewed hope, anxiety rises again.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The need for courage (dhairya) alongside devotion—desire alone is insufficient without steadfast action.