Shloka 5

रामक्रोधवर्णनम्

Lakshmana’s Counsel to the Enraged Rama

Devanagari script

चन्द्रे लक्ष्मीः प्रभा सूर्ये गतिर्वायौ भुवि क्षमा।एतत्तु नियतं सर्वं त्वयि चानुत्तमं यशः।।।।

Transliteration

candre lakṣmīḥ prabhā sūrye gatir vāyau bhuvi kṣamā |

etat tu niyataṃ sarvaṃ tvayi cānuttamaṃ yaśaḥ ||

Translation

ചന്ദ്രനിൽ ലക്ഷ്മിയും സൂര്യനിൽ പ്രഭയും വായുവിൽ ഗതിയും ഭൂമിയിൽ ക്ഷമയും എങ്ങനെ നിശ്ചിതമാണോ; അതുപോലെ ആ ഗുണങ്ങൾ എല്ലാം നിനക്കുള്ളിൽ ദൃഢമായി നിലകൊള്ളുന്നു, നിന്റെ യശസ്സും അനുത്തമമാണ്.

Word by Word

• khura-nemi-kṣataḥ: scarred by hooves and wheel-rims
• khura-nemi-kṣataḥ: Karta (कर्ता/subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: khura + nemi + kṣata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कृदन्त (क्त from kṣan/kṣat "wounded"), द्वन्द्व-समासः (खुरैः च नेमिभिः च क्षतः)

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चयार्थक

• ayam: this
• ayam: Karta (कर्ता/subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• siktaḥ: sprinkled/drenched
• siktaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sic (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (देशः)

• rudhira-bindhubhiḥ: with drops of blood
• rudhira-bindhubhiḥ: Karana (करण/instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rudhira + bindu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः (रुधिरस्य बिन्दवः)

• deśaḥ: place
• deśaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• nirvṛtta-saṅgrāmaḥ: where a battle has occurred
• nirvṛtta-saṅgrāmaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nirvṛtta + saṅgrāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः (यस्मिन् सङ्ग्रामः निर्वृत्तः सः)

• sughoraḥ: very dreadful
• sughoraḥ: Karta (कर्ता/subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su-ghora (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (अतिघोरः)

• pārthivātmaja: O king's son (prince)
• pārthivātmaja: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pārthiva-ātmaja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (पार्थिवस्य आत्मजः)

Context

Earlier you were gentle, self restrained and engaged in the welfare of all beings. (Now) it is not proper for you to give up your natural composure in anger.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Moon
• Sun
• Wind
• Earth

FAQs

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

Dharma in leadership is the steady embodiment of virtues—especially kṣamā (forbearance)—even when personally afflicted.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa appeals to Rāma’s established virtues to turn him away from world-destroying wrath.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kṣamā (forbearance) and moral brilliance—qualities presented as natural and constant in Rāma.