Shloka 79

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

Devanagari script

ततःपारेसमुद्रस्यगदापाणिर्विभीषणः ।परेषामभिघातार्थमतिष्ठत्सचिवैस्सहा ।।।।

Transliteration

tataḥ pāre samudrasya gadāpāṇir vibhīṣaṇaḥ | pareṣām abhighātārtham atiṣṭhat sacivaiḥ saha ||

Translation

そののち海の彼方の岸にて、ヴィビーシャナは棍棒を手に、臣下たちとともに立ち、敵を討ち滅ぼさんと構えた。

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रमवाचक (sequential adverb)

• pāre: on the far shore
• pāre: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pāra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; सप्तमी (अधिकरण/Locative), एकवचन

• samudrasya: of the ocean
• samudrasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: samudra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध/Genitive), एकवचन

• gadāpāṇiḥ: mace-in-hand (mace-holder)
• gadāpāṇiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gadā + pāṇi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा (कर्ता/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (gadāyāḥ pāṇiḥ = whose hand has a mace)

• vibhīṣaṇaḥ: Vibhīṣaṇa
• vibhīṣaṇaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vibhīṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा, एकवचन

• pareṣām: of the enemies/others
• pareṣām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: para (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध/Genitive), बहुवचन

• abhighāta-artham: for the purpose of attack
• abhighāta-artham: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: abhighāta + artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाववत् प्रयोजनार्थकः; द्वितीया-एकवचनरूपेण अव्ययप्रयोगः (purpose accusative): ‘for the purpose of striking’

• atiṣṭhat: stood/stationed himself
• atiṣṭhat: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√sthā (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect); प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• sacivaiḥ: with ministers/companions
• sacivaiḥ: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saciva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया (सह/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• sahā: together with
• sahā: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sahā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सहार्थक-निपात (particle meaning ‘together with’), तृतीया-सहयोगे

Context

That huge bridge was well built, magnificent, evenly built, and extensive and looked charming like the partition in a woman's hair.

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Gadā (mace)
• Samudra (ocean)
• Enemies (Rāvaṇa’s side, implied)

FAQs

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

Dharma in conflict means taking a stand for justice: Vibhīṣaṇa commits to opposing adharma, even against his former kin.

What is the narrative situation?

After the crossing, Vibhīṣaṇa positions himself on the far shore with allies, preparing for battle against Laṅkā’s forces.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Moral courage and loyalty to truth (satya)—steadfastness in choosing the righteous side despite personal cost.