Shloka 46

समुद्रतट-प्रयाणम् तथा वेलावन-निवेशः

March to the Seacoast and Encampment at the Shore

Devanagari script

महान्ति च निमित्तानि दिवि भूमौ च राघव ।शुभानि तव पश्यामि सर्वाण्येनार्थसिद्धये ।अनुवाति शिवो वायु स्सेवां मृदुहित स्सुखः ।।।।

Transliteration

mahānti ca nimittāni divi bhūmau ca rāghava | śubhāni tava paśyāmi sarvāṇy enārthasiddhaye | anuvāti śivo vāyuḥ senāṃ mṛduhitaḥ sukhaḥ ||

Translation

ラグハヴァよ、天にも地にも、あなたのための大いなる吉兆が見えます。すべてはこの目的成就を告げています。さらに吉き風が吹き、やわらかく心地よく、軍の進みを助けています。

Word by Word

महान्तिgreat

चand

निमित्तानिomens/signs

दिविin the sky

भूमौon the earth

चand

राघवO Raghava

शुभानिauspicious

तवyour

पश्यामिI see

सर्वाणिall

एनाby this

अर्थसिद्धयेfor the accomplishment of (your) aim

अनुवातिblows gently/favorably

शिवःauspicious

वायुःwind

सेवाम्serviceably/favorably

मृदुहितःgentle and beneficial

सुखःpleasant

Context

Raghava! I am seeing good signs in the sky and also on land indicating auspicious signs of the accomplishment of your desire. The wind is also favourable and agreeable to the moving army.

Characters & Entities

Rāghava (Rāma)

army (senā)

sky (div)

earth (bhūmi)

FAQs

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

Dharma is portrayed as a cause that aligns with cosmic order; auspicious signs symbolize that righteous intent and action receive support from nature and the moral universe.

What is the narrative situation?

Before marching/fighting, an ally reports favorable omens—sky, land, and wind—indicating that Rāma’s mission will succeed.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Prudent leadership: Rāma’s campaign is shown as disciplined and ethically grounded, attentive to counsel and signs without abandoning duty.