Shloka 41

समुद्रतट-प्रयाणम् तथा वेलावन-निवेशः

March to the Seacoast and Encampment at the Shore

Devanagari script

तस्यदाशरथे: पार्श्वे शूरास्ते कपिकुङजराः ।तोर्णमापुप्लुवु स्सर्वे सदश्वा इव चोदिताः ।।।।

Transliteration

tasya dāśaratheḥ pārśve śūrās te kapikuñjarāḥ | tūrṇam āpupluvuḥ sarve sad-aśvā iva coditāḥ ||

Translation

ダシャラタの御子の傍らで、勇猛なる猿の王たちは皆、たちまち前へと跳び出した。よく馭された馬が促されて駆けるがごとく。

Word by Word

• ततः: then
• ततः: कालाधिकरण (Adverbial—time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb: then/from there)

• वानरराजेन: by the king of monkeys
• वानरराजेन: करण (Karaṇa/Agent-instrument in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वानर + राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; समास: वानराणां राजा (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• लक्ष्मणेन: by Lakshmana
• लक्ष्मणेन: करण (Karaṇa/Agent-instrument in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• सुपूजितः: well-honoured
• सुपूजितः: कर्ता (Karta—qualifier)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सु + पूजित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (Past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘रामः’ इत्यस्य विशेषण

• जगाम: went
• जगाम: क्रिया (Verb/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• रामः: Rama
• रामः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• धर्मात्मा: righteous-souled
• धर्मात्मा: कर्ता (Karta—qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धर्म + आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहि: धर्मः आत्मा यस्य (one whose nature is righteous)

• ससैन्यः: with his army
• ससैन्यः: कर्ता (Karta—qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स + सैन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; अव्ययीभाव: स(सह) + सैन्य (with army)

• दक्षिणाम्: southern
• दक्षिणाम्: कर्म (Karma—qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दक्षिण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘दिशम्’ इत्यस्य विशेषण

• दिशम्: direction
• दिशम्: कर्म (Karma/Object—goal)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिश् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

Context

The heroic and best of the monkeys galloped swiftly on the command of Dasaratha's son like horses that are driven like the steeds.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Dāśarathi)

FAQs

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

Dharma is expressed as loyal service: the strong place themselves near the righteous leader to protect and support the just cause.

What is the narrative situation?

As the march continues, the leading vānaras quickly gather at Rāma’s side, moving with speed and coordination.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Readiness and devotion—swift, disciplined responsiveness to the needs of the dharmic leader.