Shloka 24

शरभङ्गाश्रमगमनम् तथा इन्द्रदर्शनम्

Approach to Sarabhanga’s Hermitage and the Vision of Indra

Devanagari script

इति वज्री तमामन्त्र्य मानयित्वा च तापसम्।रथेन हययुक्तेन ययौ दिवमरिन्दमः।।3.5.24।।

Transliteration

iti vajrī tam āmantrya mānayitvā ca tāpasam |

rathena hayayuktena yayau divam arindamaḥ || 3.5.24 ||

Translation

ഇങ്ങനെ പറഞ്ഞ് വജ്രധാരിയായ ഇന്ദ്രൻ തപസ്വിയോട് വിടപറഞ്ഞു, യഥോചിതമായി ആദരിച്ച്, കുതിരകൾ കെട്ടിയ രഥത്തിൽ ശത്രുദമനായ ദേവരാജൻ സ്വർഗത്തിലേക്കു പുറപ്പെട്ടു.

Word by Word

• इति: thus
• इति: वाक्य-समाप्ति/उद्धरणसूचक
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उक्त्यर्थक-अव्यय (quotative particle)

• वज्री: Indra (wielder of the thunderbolt)
• वज्री: कर्ता (कर्तृ/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वज्रिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• तम्: him
• तम्: कर्म (object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• आमन्त्र्य: having taken leave (after addressing)
• आमन्त्र्य: पूर्वकाल (absolutive; adverbial action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √मन्त्र् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund): उपसर्ग-आ; 'having taken leave/after addressing'

• मानयित्वा: having honored
• मानयित्वा: पूर्वकाल (absolutive)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √मन्/मान् (धातु; मानयति)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund): 'having honored/respected'

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• तापसम्: the ascetic
• तापसम्: कर्म (object; the ascetic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तापस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• रथेन: by/with a chariot
• रथेन: करण (instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• हययुक्तेन: yoked with horses
• हययुक्तेन: विशेषण (रथ-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हय + युक्त (प्रातिपदिक; √युज् + क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (हयैः युक्तः = yoked with horses)

• ययौ: went
• ययौ: क्रिया (action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √या (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (परोक्षभूत/Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• दिवम्: to heaven
• दिवम्: कर्म (destination as object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिव्/द्यौ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अरिन्दमः: subduer of enemies
• अरिन्दमः: कर्ता (कर्तृ; apposition to वज्री)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अरिन्दम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहि (अरिन् दमनं यस्य = subduer of enemies)

Context

Here comes Rama. Before he talks to me, take me to some other place from where he may not be able to see me. He has to do a great task which is difficult for others. I can see him when he accomplishes the taste and emerges victorious.

Characters & Entities

• Indra (Vajrī, Arindama)
• Sarabhanga
• Heaven (Divam)
• Chariot (Ratha)

FAQs

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

Dharma of respect (satkāra) and proper departure: even the king of gods honors an ascetic and takes leave correctly, teaching that power must be governed by humility and right conduct.

What is the narrative situation?

After privately speaking to Sarabhanga, Indra respectfully takes leave and returns to heaven in his chariot.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reverence and decorum—Indra’s honoring of an ascetic demonstrates maryādā.