Shloka 17

चतुश्चत्वारिंशः सर्गः (Sarga 44): निशायुद्धम्, धूलिरुधिरप्रवाहः, इन्द्रजितो मायायुद्धम्

Devanagari script

ततस्तेराक्षसास्तत्रतस्मिंस्तमसिदारुणे ।।।।राममेवाभ्यवर्तन्तसम्हृष्टाश्शरवृष्टिभिः ।

Transliteration

tatas te rākṣasās tatra tasmiṃs tamasi dāruṇe | rāmam evābhyavartanta saṃhṛṣṭāḥ śaravṛṣṭibhiḥ ||

Translation

それから、夜の凄まじい闇の中で、羅刹たちは歓喜してラーマその人へと殺到し、矢の雨を浴びせかけた。

Word by Word

• ततः: then, thereafter
• ततः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; adverb of sequence (अनन्तरवाचक)

• ते: those
• ते: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; Nominative plural

• राक्षसाः: rakshasas
• राक्षसाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rākṣasa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; Nominative plural

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatra (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; locative adverb (देशवाचक)

• तस्मिन्: in that
• तस्मिन्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Locative singular; qualifying तमसि

• तमसि: darkness
• तमसि: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tamas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Locative singular

• दारुणे: terrible
• दारुणे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dāruṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Locative singular; qualifying तमसि

• रामम्: Rama
• रामम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Accusative singular

• एव: indeed, only
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; emphasis particle (अवधारण)

• अभ्यवर्तन्त: assailed, advanced against
• अभ्यवर्तन्त: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: abhi-√vṛt (वृत् धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; imperfect, 3rd person plural; ātmanepada (अभ्यवर्तन्ते) form without final -e in some recensions

• सम्हृष्टाः: delighted
• सम्हृष्टाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sam-√hṛṣ (हृष् धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle) used adjectivally; पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; Nominative plural

• शर-वृष्टिभिः: with a shower of arrows
• शर-वृष्टिभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śara (प्रातिपदिक) + vṛṣṭi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: शराणां वृष्टिः); स्त्रीलिङ्गे, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; Instrumental plural

Context

The thundering noise of the angry Rakshasas rushing towards Rama was like the seven seas rising to flow into the ocean.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Rākṣasa

FAQs

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

Dharma is implied through steadfastness under assault: righteousness is tested when darkness and fear intensify, yet the dhārmic hero stands firm rather than retaliating with panic or cruelty.

What is the narrative situation?

In the night-battle, Rākṣasas concentrate their attack directly on Rāma, attempting to overwhelm him by massed arrow-fire.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s fearlessness and composure (dhairya) are highlighted by the very fact that enemies focus on him as the decisive target.