Shloka 26

किष्किन्धाप्रवेशः—लक्ष्मणस्य कोपः, तारासान्त्वम्, सुग्रीवदर्शनम्

Lakshmana Enters Kishkindha: Anger, Tara’s Mediation, and Sugriva Encountered

Devanagari script

रोषवेगप्रकुपितशश्रुत्वा चाभरणस्वनम्।चकार ज्यास्वनं वीरो दिशश्शब्देन पूरयन्।।।।

Transliteration

roṣavegaprakupitaḥ śrutvā cābharaṇasvanam |

cakāra jyāsvanaṃ vīro diśaḥ śabdena pūrayan ||

Translation

ആഭരണങ്ങളുടെ മണിനാദം കേട്ടപ്പോൾ, കോപവേഗത്തിൽ പ്രകോപിതനായ ആ വീരൻ ധനുസ്സിന്റെ ജ്യാ മുഴക്കി, ആ തീവ്രനാദത്തോടെ ദിക്കുകളെ നിറച്ചു.

Word by Word

• cāritreṇa: by propriety/according to custom
• cāritreṇa: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: cāritra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Instrumental (तृतीया) Singular (एकवचन)

• mahā-bāhuḥ: long-armed
• mahā-bāhuḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + bāhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Bahuvrīhi adjective 'having great arms'; Masculine Nominative Singular

• apakṛṣṭaḥ: withdrawn/moved away
• apakṛṣṭaḥ: Kartṛ-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्तृ-समानााधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: apa-kṛṣ (धातु) > apakṛṣṭa (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: PPP (क्त), Masculine Nominative Singular, predicate/qualifier of Lakṣmaṇa

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun, Masculine Nominative Singular

• lakṣmaṇaḥ: Lakṣmaṇa
• lakṣmaṇaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine Nominative Singular (apposition to saḥ)

• tasthau: stood
• tasthau: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sthā (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), Parasmaipada, 3rd person Singular

• ekāntam: a secluded place
• ekāntam: Gati/Karma (गति/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ekānta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine Accusative Singular; used as goal with 'āśritya'

• āśritya: having taken refuge in
• āśritya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-śri (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त/ल्यप्), 'having resorted to'

• rāma-kopa-samanvitaḥ: possessed by Rāma's anger
• rāma-kopa-samanvitaḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक) + kopa (प्रातिपदिक) + samanvita (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa adjective; Masculine Nominative Singular, qualifying Lakṣmaṇa

Context

On hearing the sounds of ornaments (of females), heroic Lakshmana lost his temper quickly. He pulled his bow-string forcefully in wrath producing frightening sound filling all quarters.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• Bow (jyā—bowstring sound)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes righteous indignation when promises are neglected; anger is shown as a signal meant to awaken responsibility, not mere violence.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa, perceiving indulgence within the palace, expresses warning and urgency by sounding his bowstring.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Zeal for justice and fidelity: he acts as Rāma’s moral envoy, pressing Sugrīva toward truthful fulfillment of his pledge.