Shloka 16

Adhyāya 290: Kuntī’s Mantra-Parīkṣā and the Appearance of Sūrya (कुन्ती–सूर्यसंवादः)

Devanagari script

तमभ्याशगतं वीरमड़॒दं रावणात्मज:

Transliteration

tam abhyāśagataṁ vīram ādadānaṁ rāvaṇātmajaḥ

Translation

ആ വീരനായ അങ്കദൻ അടുത്തെത്തുന്നതു കണ്ട രാവണപുത്രൻ അവനെ പിടിക്കുവാൻ മുന്നോട്ടു നീങ്ങി.

Word by Word

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• अभ्याशगतम्: having come near / approached
• अभ्याशगतम्: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अभ्याश-गत
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• वीरम्: hero, brave man
• वीरम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीर
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• ददर्श: saw
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश्
• Form: Perfect (Liṭ), 3rd, Singular, Parasmaipada

• रावणात्मजः: Ravana's son
• रावणात्मजः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: रावण-आत्मज
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Speaker

मार्कण्डेय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Mārkaṇḍeya
• Rāvaṇa’s son (rāvaṇātmajaḥ)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights how proximity in conflict often triggers impulsive aggression; ethical strength lies in restraint and discernment, whereas pride-driven seizure invites further violence and consequences.

What is happening in the narrative?

Mārkaṇḍeya describes a battle moment: a heroic warrior comes close, and Rāvaṇa’s son attempts to seize him, indicating an immediate physical engagement and intensification of the fight.