Shloka 46

सागरप्रशमनम् / The Pacification of the Ocean and the Building of Nala’s Bridge

Devanagari script

एवमुक्त्वोदधिर्नष्टस्समुत्थायनलस्तदा ।अब्रवीद्वानरश्रेष्ठोवाक्यंरामंमहाबलः ।।।।

Transliteration

evam uktvā udadhiḥ naṣṭaḥ samutthāya nalas tadā | abravīd vānaraśreṣṭho vākyaṃ rāmaṃ mahābalaḥ ||

Translation

そう語り終えると、大海は姿を消した。するとヴァーナラの中の第一者ナラが立ち上がり、偉力のラーマに言葉を述べた。

Word by Word

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता; subject of करिष्यामि)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सेतुम्: bridge
• सेतुम्: Karma (कर्म; object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सेतु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• करिष्यामि: I will make/build
• करिष्यामि: Kriyā (क्रिया; main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), परस्मैपद, उत्तम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• विस्तीर्णे: in the vast/broad
• विस्तीर्णे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण; locus qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि + स्तॄ (धातु) -> विस्तीर्ण (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP), नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग (contextual), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन; विशेषण वरुणालये

• वरुणालये: in the abode of Varuna (the sea)
• वरुणालये: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण; location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वरुण (प्रातिपदिक) + आलय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: वरुणस्य आलयः), पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पितुः: of (my) father
• पितुः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध; genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सामर्थ्यम्: capability, skill
• सामर्थ्यम्: Karma (कर्म; object of आस्थाय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सामर्थ्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• आस्थाय: having adopted, relying on
• आस्थाय: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषणम्; means/prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + स्था (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund), धातु: स्था with prefix आ (to resort to/adopt)

• तत्त्वम्: the truth, the fact
• तत्त्वम्: Karma (कर्म; object of आह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तत्त्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• आह: said
• आह: Kriyā (क्रिया; main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अह् (धातु; to say) / √ब्रू-समार्थक प्रयोग
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• महोदधिः: the great ocean
• महोदधिः: Karta (कर्ता; subject of आह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + उदधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (महान् उदधिः), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Context

Having spoken in that way, the Sea God disappeared. Nala, the foremost of vanaras, got up there after and spoke these words to mighty Rama.

Characters & Entities

• Nala
• Rāma
• Vānara host

FAQs

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

Dharma is timely action after rightful assurance: once consent/support is secured, the capable servant steps forward to execute the duty without delay.

What is the narrative situation?

After granting support, the Ocean-deity departs; Nala rises to speak to Rāma, preparing to begin the bridge work.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Readiness to serve—Nala’s prompt initiative in undertaking a difficult public task.