Shloka 31

रावणवधः — The Slaying of Ravana

Brahmāstra Discharge

Devanagari script

ततःसकामंसुग्रीवमङ्गदं च विभीषणम् ।चकारराघवःप्रीतोहत्वाराक्षसपुङ्गवम् ।।।।

Transliteration

tataḥ sakāmaṃ sugrīvam aṅgadaṃ ca vibhīṣaṇam |

cakāra rāghavaḥ prīto hatvā rākṣasa-puṅgavam ||

Translation

രാക്ഷസന്മാരിൽ ശ്രേഷ്ഠനെ വധിച്ച് സന്തുഷ്ടനായ രാഘവൻ സുഗ്രീവൻ, അങ്കദൻ, വിഭീഷണൻ എന്നിവരുടെ ആഗ്രഹങ്ങൾ നിറവേറ്റി അവരെ സന്തോഷിപ്പിച്ചു.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय, क्रमवाचक

• sakāmam: with wishes fulfilled
• sakāmam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa-kāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय: 'कामेन सहितम्/कामं प्राप्तम्' (having desire fulfilled); पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; सुग्रीवम् इत्यादीनां विशेषणम् (collectively)

• sugrīvam: Sugriva
• sugrīvam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sugrīva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• aṅgadam: Angada
• aṅgadam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṅgada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चयबोधक

• vibhīṣaṇam: Vibhishana
• vibhīṣaṇam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vibhīṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• cakāra: made (them)
• cakāra: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• rāghavaḥ: Raghava (Rama)
• rāghavaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāghava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• prītaḥ: pleased
• prītaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prī (धातु) + kta (क्त)
• Form: कृदन्त (past participle, क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; राघवस्य विशेषणम्

• hatvā: having killed
• hatvā: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: han (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), 'having slain'

• rākṣasa-puṅgavam: the foremost Rakshasa (Ravana)
• rākṣasa-puṅgavam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rākṣasa (प्रातिपदिक) + puṅgava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: 'राक्षसानां पुङ्गवम्' (foremost of the Rakshasas); पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

Context

The foremost of the Rakshasas killed, Raghava was pleased and having fulfilled the desire of Sugriva, Angada, Vibheeshana, he made them happy.

Characters & Entities

• Rāghava (Rāma)
• Sugrīva
• Aṅgada
• Vibhīṣaṇa

FAQs

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

Dharma includes honoring alliances and obligations: a righteous leader repays support, fulfills promises, and ensures the well-being of those who stood for a just cause.

What is the narrative situation?

After Rāvaṇa’s death, Rāma’s victory immediately translates into reassurance and fulfillment for his key allies—Sugrīva’s mission, Aṅgada’s role, and Vibhīṣaṇa’s rightful cause.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s reliability and gratitude—he is not only victorious but also attentive to the rightful expectations of friends and allies.