Shloka 5

अयोमुखी-दर्शनम् तथा कबन्ध-प्रवेशः

Ayomukhi Encounter and the ظهور of Kabandha

Devanagari script

ततः परं जनस्थानातत्रिक्रोशं गम्य राघवौ।क्रौञ्चारण्यं विविशतुर्गहनं तौ महौजसौ।।।।

Transliteration

tataḥ paraṃ janasthānāt trikrōśaṃ gamya rāghavau |

krauñcāraṇyaṃ viviśatur gahanaṃ tau mahaujasau ||

Translation

അതിനുശേഷം ജനസ്ഥാനത്തിൽ നിന്ന് മുന്നോട്ട് മൂന്നു ക്രോശം സഞ്ചരിച്ച്, മഹാതേജസ്സുള്ള രഘുവംശജരായ ആ രണ്ടു സഹോദരന്മാർ ഗഹനമായ ക്രൗഞ്ചാരണ്യത്തിൽ പ്രവേശിച്ചു.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (काल-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (sequence)

• param: further/after that
• param: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: para (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adverbial accusative (क्रियाविशेषण-रूप); 'further/afterwards'

• janasthānāt: from Janasthāna
• janasthānāt: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: janasthāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka, Ablative (5th/पञ्चमी), Singular

• trikrośam: three krośas (distance)
• trikrośam: Karma (कर्म; measure of distance)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tri (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + krośa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular; द्विगु: 'three-krośa (distance)'

• gamya: having gone
• gamya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √gam (गम् धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (ल्यप्), 'having gone (a distance)'

• rāghavau: the two Rāghavas
• rāghavau: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāghava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Dual

• krauñca-araṇyam: Krauñca forest
• krauñca-araṇyam: Karma (कर्म; destination)
• Type: Noun
• Root: krauñca (प्रातिपदिक) + araṇya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka, Accusative, Singular; तत्पुरुष: 'Krauñca-forest' (named forest)

• viviśatuḥ: they two entered
• viviśatuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vi-√viś (विश् धातु)
• Form: Liṭ-lakāra (लिट्; Perfect), Parasmaipada, 3rd person, Dual

• gahanam: dense/impassable
• gahanam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: gahana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka, Accusative, Singular; adjective of 'araṇyam'

• tau: those two
• tau: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Dual

• mahā-ojasau: of great vigor
• mahā-ojasau: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + ojas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Dual; adjective of 'tau/rāghavau'

Context

O Lakshmana look at the power of time over all creatures! There is nothing too heavy for time. Even those who know the use of arms in war, or are brave or strong enough, cannot withstand the force of time like the barriers built with sand.

Characters & Entities

• Janasthana
• Rama
• Lakshmana

FAQs

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

Steadfast perseverance in a righteous purpose: despite grief and danger, the brothers continue the search, embodying disciplined action (dharma) in adversity.

What is the narrative situation?

After Sītā’s abduction, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa proceed from Janasthāna and enter the dense Krauncha forest as part of their search.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vīrya (courage/energy) and dhṛti (resolve): the pair advance into an impassable forest without hesitation.