Shloka 19

खरस्य सैन्योद्योगः

Khara Mobilizes the Janasthana Host

Devanagari script

ततस्तद् राक्षसं सैन्यं घोरचर्मायुधध्वजम्।निर्जगाम जनस्थानान्महानादं महाजवम्।।3.22.19।।

Transliteration

tatas tad rākṣasaṃ sainyaṃ ghoracarmāyudhadhvajam |

nirjagāma janasthānān mahānādaṃ mahājavam || 3.22.19 ||

Translation

അപ്പോൾ ഘോരചർമവും ആയുധവും ധ്വജവും ധരിച്ച ആ രാക്ഷസസൈന്യം ജനസ്ഥാനത്തിൽ നിന്ന് മഹാനാദത്തോടെ മഹാവേഗത്തിൽ പുറപ്പെട്ടു.

Word by Word

• ततः: then
• ततः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; काल/अनन्तरार्थक क्रियाविशेषण (then/thereafter)

• तत्: that
• तत्: Visheshana (विशेषण of सैन्यम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (that)

• राक्षसम्: demonic
• राक्षसम्: Visheshana (विशेषण of सैन्यम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: राक्षस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (demonic)

• सैन्यम्: army
• सैन्यम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सैन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• घोर-चर्म-आयुध-ध्वजम्: with dreadful shields, weapons, and banners
• घोर-चर्म-आयुध-ध्वजम्: Visheshana (विशेषण of सैन्यम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: घोर (प्रातिपदिक) + चर्म (प्रातिपदिक) + आयुध (प्रातिपदिक) + ध्वज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः (बहुपदसमासः) — घोरं चर्म च आयुधं च ध्वजश्च यस्य तत् (army characterized by dreadful shields, weapons, banners)

• निर्जगाम: went forth/departed
• निर्जगाम: Kriya (क्रिया/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: निर् + गम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• जनस्थानात्: from Janasthana
• जनस्थानात्: Apadana (अपादान/Source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जनस्थान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative/5th), एकवचन

• महानादम्: with a great roar
• महानादम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण; manner/with loud roar)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महानाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (महान् नादः)

• महाजवम्: with great speed
• महाजवम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण; manner)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महाजव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (महान् जवः)

Context

Then the army of the demons wearing dreadful shields, holding weapons and flags, and making a loud noise started in great speed from Janasthanam.

Characters & Entities

• Janasthāna
• rākṣasa army

FAQs

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

Collective momentum can magnify harm; dharma calls for restraint and right counsel before force is unleashed, because speed and noise can drown out truth and discernment (satya-buddhi).

What is the narrative situation?

After Khara’s command, the rākṣasa host departs Janasthāna in a loud, rapid mobilization.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Martial efficiency and coordinated movement—again presented as strength without moral direction.