Shloka 110

समुद्रतट-प्रयाणम् तथा वेलावन-निवेशः

March to the Seacoast and Encampment at the Shore

Devanagari script

सा वानराणां ध्वजिनी सुग्रीवेणाभिपालिता ।त्रिधा निविष्टा महती रामस्यार्थपराऽभवत् ।।।।

Transliteration

sā vānarāṇāṁ dhvajinī sugrīveṇābhipālitā |

tridhā niviṣṭā mahatī rāmasyārtha-parā 'bhavat |

Translation

ಸುಗ್ರೀವನು ರಕ್ಷಿಸಿದ ಆ ಮಹಾ ವಾನರಧ್ವಜಿನಿ ಮೂರು ವಿಭಾಗಗಳಾಗಿ ಶಿಬಿರವಿಟ್ಟು, ಶ್ರೀರಾಮನ ಕಾರ್ಯಸಿದ್ಧಿಗೆ ಏಕಾಗ್ರವಾಗಿ ನಿಂತಿತು.

Word by Word

• sā: that (army)
• sā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• vānarāṇām: of the vanaras
• vānarāṇām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vānara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī, Bahuvacana

• dhvajinī: army (bannered host)
• dhvajinī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhvajinī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• sugrīveṇa: by Sugriva
• sugrīveṇa: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sugrīva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā (3rd/तृतीया), Ekavacana

• abhipālitā: protected/guarded
• abhipālitā: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: abhi-√pāl (धातु)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; agrees with dhvajinī

• tridhā: in three parts
• tridhā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tridhā (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (प्रकारवाचक अव्यय): 'in three divisions'

• niviṣṭā: encamped
• niviṣṭā: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ni-√viś (धातु)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; agrees with dhvajinī

• mahatī: great
• mahatī: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; qualifies dhvajinī

• rāmasya: of Rama
• rāmasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī, Ekavacana

• artha-parā: devoted to (his) purpose
• artha-parā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: artha (प्रातिपदिक) + para (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa: 'artham parā' = 'devoted to the purpose' (here: Rama's purpose)

• abhavat: became/was
• abhavat: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhū (धातु)
• Form: Laṅ (लङ्/Imperfect), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd), Ekavacana, Parasmaipada

Context

The three army groups of vanaras protected by Sugriva encamped for the purpose of Rama appeared enthusiastic.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Rāma
• Vānara army (dhvajinī)

FAQs

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

Dharma as faithful service: the allied host is organized and safeguarded to fulfill a righteous aim—supporting Rāma’s just mission.

What is the narrative situation?

The Vānara army is formally arranged into three encamped divisions under Sugrīva’s protection at the seashore.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sugrīva’s stewardship and the army’s commitment—organized loyalty directed toward a principled goal.