Shloka 15

मकराक्षवधः

The Slaying of Makarākṣa

Devanagari script

बहुनात्रकिमुक्तेनशृणुराम वचोमम ।पश्यन्तुसकलालोकास्त्वा, मांचैवरणाजिरे ।।।।

Transliteration

bahunātra kim uktēna śṛṇu rāma vaco mama |

paśyantu sakalā lokās tvāṃ māṃ caiva raṇājire ||

Translation

多くを語るに及ぶまい。聞け、ラーマよ、我が言葉を。ここ戦場にて、あらゆる世界が汝と我とを見届けよ。

Word by Word

• bahunā: with much (speech)
• bahunā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bahu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; करणार्थे (by much talk)

• atra: here
• atra: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atra (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक अव्यय (here)

• kim: what (use)
• kim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kim (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; प्रश्नार्थक

• uktena: by words/talk
• uktena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ukta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; 'उक्त' (speech)

• śṛṇu: listen
• śṛṇu: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śru (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), परस्मैपद, मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन

• rāma: O Rama
• rāma: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• vacaḥ: speech/words
• vacaḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• mama: my
• mama: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• paśyantu: let (them) see
• paśyantu: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: paś (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative/benedictive sense), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• sakalāḥ: all
• sakalāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sakala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषणम्

• lokāḥ: people/worlds
• lokāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: loka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• tvām: you
• tvām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tvad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• mām: me
• mām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय

• eva: indeed
• eva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक अव्यय (emphasis)

• raṇājire: in the battlefield
• raṇājire: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: raṇa + ajira (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासार्थः: रणस्य अजिरे (in the battlefield)

Context

"Rama, why talk so much? Listen to my words. Let people in all worldssee you and me in the battlefield."

Characters & Entities

• Makarākṣa
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Calling the “worlds” as witnesses underscores accountability: deeds, especially in war, should withstand public moral scrutiny—an implicit appeal to satya (truth) and responsibility.

What is the narrative situation?

Makarākṣa ends his taunts and invites a decisive confrontation, declaring that all will witness their battle.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Desire for an open, witnessed contest (though still driven by hostility).