Shloka 19

रावण–रामयुद्धप्रारम्भः

The Intensification of the Rama–Ravana Duel

Devanagari script

तान्मुक्तमात्रानाकाशे लक्ष्मणेन धनुष्मता ।बाणान् बाणैर्महातेजा रावणः प्रत्यवारयत् ।।6.100.19।।

Transliteration

tān mukta-mātrān ākāśe lakṣmaṇena dhanuṣmatā |

bāṇān bāṇair mahātejā rāvaṇaḥ pratyavārayat ||6.100.19||

Translation

ധനുസ്സധാരിയായ ലക്ഷ്മണൻ ആകാശത്തിലേക്ക് അമ്പുകൾ വിട്ടതുമാത്രം, മഹാതേജസ്സനായ രാവണൻ തന്റെ അമ്പുകളാൽ അവയെ അവിടെയേ തടഞ്ഞു।

Word by Word

• तान्: those
• तान्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• मुक्तमात्रान्: just released
• मुक्तमात्रान्: कर्मविशेषण (Object-qualifier/कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मुक्तमात्र (प्रातिपदिक: मुक्त + मात्र)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; विशेषण of तान् (बाणान्)

• आकाशे: in the sky
• आकाशे: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आकाश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• लक्ष्मणेन: by Lakshmana
• लक्ष्मणेन: कर्ता (Agent in passive sense)/कर्ता
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• धनुष्मता: the bowman
• धनुष्मता: कर्ता-विशेषण (Agent-qualifier/कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धनुष्मत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; विशेषण of लक्ष्मणेन

• बाणान्: arrows
• बाणान्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बाण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• बाणैः: with arrows
• बाणैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बाण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• महातेजाः: mighty/very radiant
• महातेजाः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Agent-qualifier/कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महातेजस् (प्रातिपदिक: महा + तेजस्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण of रावणः

• रावणः: Ravana
• रावणः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रावण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• प्रत्यवारयत्: warded off/intercepted
• प्रत्यवारयत्: क्रिया (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति-अव-वारय् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद; causative stem वारय् (to ward off)

Context

As soon as the excellent archer, Lakshmana released his arrows, effulgent Ravana intercepted the arrows in the sky.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• Rāvaṇa
• sky (ākāśa)
• arrows (bāṇa)

FAQs

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

The verse illustrates that power and skill can exist on both sides; therefore dharma is not merely strength, but the right cause and right conduct guiding strength.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa’s first arrows are met immediately in midair as Rāvaṇa counters them with a precise interception.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Alertness and technical mastery in combat—while the larger ethical frame reminds that mastery must be governed by dharma.