Shloka 1

मारीचवधः — The Slaying of Maricha

Golden Deer Deception

Devanagari script

तथा तु तं समादिश्य भ्रातरं रघुनन्दनः।बबन्धासिं महातेजा जाम्बूनदमयत्सरुम्।।।।

Transliteration

tathā tu taṃ samādiśya bhrātaraṃ raghunandanaḥ | babandhāsiṃ mahātejā jāmbūnadamayatsarum ||

Translation

ಹೀಗೆ ಸಹೋದರನಿಗೆ ಆಜ್ಞಾಪಿಸಿ, ರಘುವಂಶಾನಂದನ ಮಹಾತೇಜಸ್ವಿ ಶ್ರೀರಾಮನು ಜಾಂಬೂನದ-ಸುವರ್ಣಮಯ ಹಿಡಿತವಿರುವ ತನ್ನ ಖಡ್ಗವನ್ನು ಕಟಿಗೆ ಕಟ್ಟಿಕೊಂಡನು.

Word by Word

• तथा: thus, in that way
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (indeclinable adverb)

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle), विरोध/अन्वयार्थक (but/indeed)

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन

• समादिश्य: having instructed
• समादिश्य: Kriya (क्रिया; पूर्वकालिक)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-आ-√दिश् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव (having instructed)

• भ्रातरम्: brother
• भ्रातरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भ्रातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

• रघुनन्दनः: delight/descendant of Raghu (Rama)
• रघुनन्दनः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रघु + नन्दन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/कर्ता), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive tatpuruṣa): रघोः नन्दनः

• बबन्ध: tied/fastened
• बबन्ध: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √बन्ध् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• असिम्: sword
• असिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: असि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

• महातेजाः: greatly radiant/brilliant
• महातेजाः: Karta (कर्ता; विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महातेजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण (epithet)

• जाम्बूनदमयत्सरुम्: with a golden hilt
• जाम्बूनदमयत्सरुम्: Karma (कर्म; विशेषण of असिम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जाम्बूनद + मय + त्सरु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण; समासः—(जाम्बूनद-मय)-त्सरु (gold-made hilt/handle)

Context

The brilliant Rama, delight of the Raghu dynasty, thus instructed his brother and fastened a sword with a golden handle to his waist.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Raghunandana)
• Lakṣmaṇa (brother; implied)
• asi (sword)
• jāmbūnada (gold)

FAQs

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

Dharma for a protector includes readiness and responsible action; Rāma equips himself after giving instructions, showing disciplined preparedness.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma, after directing Lakṣmaṇa, arms himself before setting out in connection with the deer episode.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s composed leadership and kṣatriya-like preparedness—acting with order (instruction first, then action).