Shloka 29

Devanagari script

मङ्गलैरभिषिञ्चस्व तत्र त्वं व्यापृतो भव।अहमेको महीपालानलं वारयितुं बलात्।।।।

Transliteration

maṅgalair abhiṣiñcasva tatra tvaṃ vyāpṛto bhava | aham eko mahīpālān alaṃ vārayituṃ balāt || 2.23.29 ||

Translation

നീ അവിടെ മംഗളകർമ്മങ്ങളോടെ അഭിഷേകം നടത്തുകയും അതിൽ തന്നെ നിരതനാകുകയും ചെയ്യുക; എതിർക്കുന്ന രാജാക്കളെ എന്റെ ബലത്താൽ ഞാൻ ഒരുത്തൻ മാത്രം തടയാൻ മതിയാകുന്നു.

Word by Word

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय

• शोभार्थौ: for ornament/beauty
• शोभार्थौ: Karta (कर्ता/predicate)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शोभा + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), द्विवचन; समासः शोभायाः अर्थः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष) → ‘for beauty’s sake’; विशेषणम् (of बाहू)

• इमौ: these two
• इमौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), द्विवचन; सर्वनाम

• बाहू: arms
• बाहू: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बाहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), द्विवचन

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय

• धनुः: bow
• धनुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धनुस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• भूषणाय: for decoration
• भूषणाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/purpose)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूषण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन; प्रयोजनार्थे (for adornment)

• मे: my
• मे: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय

• असिः: sword
• असिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: असि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• आबन्धनार्थाय: for fastening (on)
• आबन्धनार्थाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/purpose)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आबन्धन + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th), एकवचन; समासः आबन्धनस्य अर्थः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय

• शराः: arrows
• शराः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन

• स्तम्भहेतवः: causes of rigidity/immobility (mere display)
• स्तम्भहेतवः: Karta (कर्ता/predicate)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्तम्भ + हेतु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; समासः स्तम्भस्य हेतवः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• अमित्रदमनार्थम्: for subduing enemies
• अमित्रदमनार्थम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अमित्र + दमन + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; समासः अमित्रस्य दमनस्य अर्थः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष-श्रृङ्खला)

• मे: my
• मे: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन

• सर्वम्: all
• सर्वम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (of चतुष्टयम्)

• एतत्: this
• एतत्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• चतुष्टयम्: a set of four (weapons)
• चतुष्टयम्: Karta (कर्ता/predicate)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चतुर् + तया/टय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; द्विगु-समासः ‘चत्वारि’ इति संख्या-समूहः (a set of four)

Context

The consecration may be performed with these auspicious materials. I am alone capable of facing these kings with my valour.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• abhiṣeka (consecration)

FAQs

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

Dharma is the protection of rightful order: the king’s consecration symbolizes legitimate rule, and Lakṣmaṇa frames his own duty as removing obstacles so that righteous governance can proceed.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa urges Rāma not to be distracted by potential resistance from other rulers; he offers to personally deter any hostile kings while Rāma completes the coronation rites.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Readiness for self-sacrificing service—Lakṣmaṇa’s martial resolve is presented as subordinate to Rāma’s dharmic kingship.