Shloka 8

चैत्यप्रासाद-विध्वंसः

Destruction of the Chaitya Palace and Hanuman’s Proclamation

Devanagari script

अस्त्रविज्जयतां रामो लक्ष्मणश्च महाबलः।राजा जयति सुग्रीवो राघवेणाभिपालितः।।।।

Transliteration

astravid jayatāṁ rāmo lakṣmaṇaś ca mahābalaḥ |

rājā jayati sugrīvo rāghaveṇābhipālitaḥ ||

Translation

അസ്ത്രവിദ്യയിൽ വിജയം നേടിയ ശ്രീരാമനു ജയം; മഹാബലനായ ലക്ഷ്മണനു ജയം; രാഘവനായ ശ്രീരാമൻ പാലിച്ചു കാത്തിരിക്കുന്ന രാജാവ് സുഗ്രീവനുമേ ജയം.

Word by Word

• astravit: knower of weapons
• astravit: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: astra-vit (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (rāmaḥ); समासः तत्पुरुष (astrāṇi vetti iti)

• jayatām: may (they) be victorious
• jayatām: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ji (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (imperative/benedictive sense), परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष, द्विवचन/बहुवचन-रूपेण आशीर्वादार्थे (may ... be victorious)

• rāmaḥ: Rama
• rāmaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• lakṣmaṇaḥ: Lakshmana
• lakṣmaṇaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदik)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• mahābalaḥ: greatly strong, mighty
• mahābalaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā-bala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (lakṣmaṇaḥ); समासः कर्मधारय (महच्च तत् बलं यस्य)

• rājā: king
• rājā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• jayati: is victorious / wins
• jayati: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ji (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (present), परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• sugrīvaḥ: Sugriva
• sugrīvaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sugrīva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• rāghaveṇa: by Raghava (Rama)
• rāghaveṇa: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāghava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; करण/कर्तृ-हेतु (by Rama)

• abhipālitaḥ: protected/ruled (by)
• abhipālitaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: abhi-pāl (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (sugrīvaḥ)

Context

'May Sri Rama, unsurpassed in the use of missiles be victorious! May his brother, mighty Lakshmana, a matchless warrior be victorious. May King Sugriva ruled by Rama be victorious.'

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Sugrīva
• Laṅkā

FAQs

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

Satya and dharma are upheld through open declaration: Hanumān publicly aligns with righteous leadership (Rāma) and legitimate alliance (Sugrīva), affirming moral order against tyranny.

What is the narrative situation?

In the midst of Laṅkā, Hanumān proclaims a victory-cry naming Rāma, Lakṣmaṇa, and Sugrīva—both as intimidation to enemies and assurance of the dharmic cause.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bhakti and niṣṭhā (devotion and steadfast loyalty) expressed through fearless proclamation.