Shloka 42

पम्पा-ऋष्यमूक-मार्गोपदेशः

Guidance to Pampa and Rishyamuka; counsel to befriend Sugriva

Devanagari script

कबन्धस्त्वनुशास्यैवं तावुभौ रामलक्ष्मणौ।स्रग्वी भास्करवर्णाभः खे व्यरोचत वीर्यवान्।।3.73.42।।

Transliteration

kabandhas tv anuśāsyaivaṃ tāv ubhau rāmalakṣmaṇau |

sragvī bhāskaravarṇābhaḥ khē vyarocata vīryavān ||3.73.42||

Translation

ഇങ്ങനെ രാമലക്ഷ്മണന്മാരെ ഉപദേശിച്ച ശേഷം, വീര്യവാൻ കബന്ധൻ—മാലാധാരി, സൂര്യവർണ്ണപ്രഭയിൽ ദീപ്തൻ—ആകാശത്തിൽ തിളങ്ങി നിന്നു.

Word by Word

• कबन्धः: Kabandha
• कबन्धः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kabandha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन)

• तु: but
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya, contrast particle

• अनुशास्य: having instructed
• अनुशास्य: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: anu-śās (अनु + शास् धातु)
• Form: Absolutive in -ya (ल्यबन्त/अव्ययकृदन्त), ‘having instructed/advised’

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya, manner adverb (प्रकारवाचक)

• तौ: those two
• तौ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma, Masculine, Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Dual (द्विवचन)

• उभौ: both
• उभौ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ubha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Dual (द्विवचन); viśeṣaṇa of ‘tau’

• रामलक्ष्मणौ: Rama and Lakshmana
• रामलक्ष्मणौ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma + lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Dvandva (द्वन्द्व) itaretara; Masculine, Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Dual (द्विवचन)

• स्रग्वी: wearing a garland
• स्रग्वी: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sragvin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular; predicate adjective of ‘kabandhaḥ’

• भास्करवर्णाभः: having the radiance/colour of the sun
• भास्करवर्णाभः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhāskara + varṇa + ābha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (तत्पुरुष) ‘bhāskaravarṇasya ābhaḥ’; Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular; viśeṣaṇa of ‘kabandhaḥ’

• खे: in the sky
• खे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (सप्तमी/7), Singular

• व्यरोचत: shone forth
• व्यरोचत: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vi-ruc (वि + रुच् धातु)
• Form: Laṅ-lakāra (लङ्/Imperfect past), Parasmaipada, Prathama-puruṣa, Singular

• वीर्यवान्: valiant, powerful
• वीर्यवान्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vīryavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular; viśeṣaṇa of ‘kabandhaḥ’

Context

Having instructed both Rama and Lakshmana, courageous Kabandha, wearing a flower-garland, shone brightly like the Sun in the sky.

Characters & Entities

• Kabandha
• Rama
• Lakshmana
• sky
• sun (bhāskara)

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown in the fruit of righteous action: Kabandha, aided by Rama’s deed, attains release and a purified form. Right conduct leads to restoration and uplift.

What is the narrative situation?

After advising the brothers, Kabandha appears transfigured and radiant, indicating his liberation and the completion of that episode.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s compassion and dutiful responsiveness, which become the occasion for Kabandha’s deliverance.