Shloka 20

सरमा-सीता संवादः

Saramā Consoles Sītā; Preparations in Laṅkā

Devanagari script

इतिब्रुवाणासरमाराक्षसीसीतयासह ।सर्वोद्योगेनसैन्यानांशब्दंशुश्रावभैरवम् ।।।।

Transliteration

iti bruvāṇā saramā rākṣasī sītayā saha | sarvodyogena sainyānāṃ śabdaṃ śuśrāva bhairavam ||

Translation

羅刹女サラマーがこのようにシーターと語り合っていると、あらゆる備えに励む軍勢の、恐ろしい轟きが聞こえてきた。

Word by Word

• इति: thus
• इति: सम्बन्ध (Sambandha/Quotative)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरण-अव्यय (quotative)

• ब्रुवाणा: speaking
• ब्रुवाणा: कर्ता (Karta/Agent, participial)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (वर्तमान-कृदन्त/शतृ-प्रत्यय); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; agrees with सरमा; English: present participle 'speaking'

• सरमा: Sarama
• सरमा: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सरमा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; proper noun

• राक्षसी: the demoness
• राक्षसी: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राक्षसी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; apposition to सरमा

• सीतया: with Sita
• सीतया: सह (Saha/Accompaniment)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सीता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; with सह

• सह: together with
• सह: सहकारक (Sahakāraka)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: सह-अव्यय (accompaniment marker)

• सर्व-उद्योगेन: with all activity; with full bustle
• सर्व-उद्योगेन: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + उद्योग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास; पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; भाववाचक: 'with full exertion/with all bustle'

• सैन्यानाम्: of the armies
• सैन्यानाम्: सम्बन्ध (Sambandha/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सैन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन

• शब्दम्: sound
• शब्दम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शब्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• शुश्राव: heard
• शुश्राव: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• भैरवम्: terrifying
• भैरवम्: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भैरव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifies शब्दम्)

Context

While Saarana was speaking to Sita, frightening sounds of the army making all kinds of attempts were heard.

Characters & Entities

• Saramā
• Sītā

FAQs

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

The verse underscores moral urgency: when adharma persists, conflict becomes imminent, and the world responds with mobilization toward resolution.

What is the narrative situation?

During Saramā’s conversation with Sītā, the audible signs of military mobilization begin to fill the surroundings.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Alertness and composure—Saramā registers the danger-signs while remaining engaged in consoling Sītā.