Shloka 7

आरण्यकाण्डे चतुस्त्रिंशः सर्गः

Śūrpaṇakhā Reports to Rāvaṇa; Rāma’s Might and Sītā’s Description

Devanagari script

नाददानं शरान्घोरान्नमुञ्चन्तं शिलीमुखान्।न कार्मुकं विकर्षन्तं रामं पश्यामि संयुगे।।।।

Transliteration

nādadānaṃ śarān ghorān na muñcantaṃ śilīmukhān | na kārmukaṃ vikarṣantaṃ rāmaṃ paśyāmi saṃyuge ||

Translation

യുദ്ധത്തിൽ ഞാൻ രാമനെ ഒരുനിമിഷം പോലും ഇടവേളയെടുക്കുന്നവനായി കണ്ടില്ല—ഭീകരശരങ്ങൾ എടുക്കുന്നതിലും, ശിലീമുഖങ്ങൾ വിടുന്നതിലും, ധനുസ്സു വലിക്കുന്നതിലും; അവന്റെ പ്രവർത്തനം അഖണ്ഡമായിരുന്നു.

Word by Word

• न: not
• न: निषेध (Negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय

• आददानम्: taking/drawing (arrows)
• आददानम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आ√दा (धातु) → आददत्/आददान (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; वर्तमानकृदन्त (शानच्/Present middle participle)

• शरान्: arrows
• शरान्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

• घोरान्: terrible
• घोरान्: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: घोर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

• न: not
• न: निषेध (Negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय

• मुञ्चन्तम्: releasing
• मुञ्चन्तम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √मुच् (धातु) → मुञ्चत् (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; वर्तमानकृदन्त (शतृ/Present active participle)

• शिलीमुखान्: barbed darts/arrows
• शिलीमुखान्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिलीमुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

• न: not
• न: निषेध (Negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय

• कार्मुकम्: bow
• कार्मुकम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कार्मुक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• विकर्षन्तम्: drawing/pulling (the bow)
• विकर्षन्तम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि√कृष् (धातु) → विकर्षत् (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; वर्तमानकृदन्त (शतृ/Present active participle)

• रामम्: Rāma
• रामम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• पश्यामि: I see
• पश्यामि: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √पश् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• संयुगे: in battle
• संयुगे: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संयुग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

Context

I could not see Rama in the dreadful war while he was pulling an arrow from the quiver, aiming the dart, and drawing the bow-string.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Bow (kārmuka)

FAQs

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

Dharma as steadfast performance of duty: when protection is required, hesitation can enable harm; disciplined action prevents greater adharma.

What is the narrative situation?

Śūrpaṇakhā conveys that Rāma’s archery was continuous and overwhelming, leaving no interval for the enemy.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Single-pointed concentration (focus) and unwavering resolve in action.