Shloka 39

रावण–रामयुद्धप्रारम्भः

The Intensification of the Rama–Ravana Duel

Devanagari script

तेभित्त्वाबाणरूपाणिपञ्चशीर्षाइवोरगाः ।।6.100.39।।श्वसन्तोविविशुर्भूमिंरावणप्रतिकूलिताः ।

Transliteration

te bhittvā bāṇa-rūpāṇi pañcaśīrṣā ivoragāḥ | śvasanto viviśur bhūmiṃ rāvaṇa-pratikūlitāḥ ||6.100.39||

Translation

ລູກສອນເຫຼົ່ານັ້ນ ດັ່ງງູຫ້າຫົວ ເມື່ອທະລຸແລ້ວ ຖືກຣາວະນະຕ້ານກັບໃຫ້ຫັນຄືນ; ມັນຮ້ອງຟ່າວໆ ແລ້ວດໍາດິ່ງລົງໃນດິນ.

Word by Word

• ते: they/those
• ते: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; सर्वनाम (उरगाः इति)

• भित्त्वा: having pierced
• भित्त्वा: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √भिद् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund)

• बाणरूपाणि: arrow-forms
• बाणरूपाणि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बाण-रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘रूप’शब्देन सह समासः

• पञ्चशीर्षाः: five-headed
• पञ्चशीर्षाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पञ्च-शीर्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषण (उरगाः)

• इव: like
• इव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/उपमा)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमा-वाचक-अव्यय (like/as)

• उरगाः: serpents
• उरगाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उरग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• श्वसन्तः: hissing/breathing hard
• श्वसन्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √श्वस् (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; कर्तृविशेषण (उरगाः/ते)

• विविशुः: entered
• विविशुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि+√विश् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• भूमिम्: the earth/ground
• भूमिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूमि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• रावणप्रतिकूलिताः: repelled/opposed by Ravana
• रावणप्रतिकूलिताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रावण-प्रतिकूलित (प्रातिपदिक; √कूल्/कूलय्? (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त, कर्तृविशेषण (ते/उरगाः)

Context

The five headed serpent like arrows released by Rama penetrated and having been repelled by Ravana they entered the earth hissing.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Rāvaṇa
• earth (bhūmi)
• serpents (uraga)

FAQs

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

Dharma underscores resilience: even when rightful effort is deflected, one does not abandon truth-driven purpose; obstacles are met with renewed discernment.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma’s powerful arrows are countered by Rāvaṇa and, as if alive, they hiss and sink into the ground.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

For Rāma, persistence in contest; for Rāvaṇa, defensive prowess—setting the stage for the continued escalation toward dharma’s final victory.