Shloka 2

शुकसारण-चारप्रवेशः

Suka and Sāraṇa’s Espionage and Release

Devanagari script

समग्रंसागरंतीर्णंदुस्तरंवानरंबलम् ।अभूतपूर्वंरामेणसागरेसेतुबन्धनम् ।।।।

Transliteration

samagraṃ sāgaraṃ tīrṇaṃ dustaraṃ vānaraṃ balam | abhūtapūrvaṃ rāmeṇa sāgare setubandhanam ||

Translation

ദുർതരമായ സമുദ്രം മുഴുവൻ വാനരസൈന്യം കടന്നുകഴിഞ്ഞു; ശ്രീരാമൻ സമുദ്രത്തിൽ സേതു ബന്ധിച്ച് അപൂർവ്വമായ മഹാകൃത്യം സിദ്ധമാക്കി.

Word by Word

• समग्रम्: entire, whole
• समग्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: samagra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular); विशेषणम् (qualifier)

• सागरम्: ocean
• सागरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sāgara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• तीर्णम्: crossed
• तीर्णम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tṝ (धातु) + kta (क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle); नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular); ‘crossed’

• दुस्तरम्: hard to cross
• दुस्तरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dus + tara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular); विशेषणम्

• वानरम्: of the monkeys
• वानरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vānara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular); विशेषणम् (qualifying बलम्)

• बलम्: army, force
• बलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• अभूतपूर्वम्: unprecedented
• अभूतपूर्वम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: a-bhūta + pūrva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नञ्-तत्पुरुष (nañ-tatpuruṣa: ‘not previously’); नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Nom./Acc. 1st/2nd), एकवचन (singular); विशेषणम् (of सेतुबन्धनम्)

• रामेण: by Rama
• रामेण: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (singular)

• सागरे: in the ocean
• सागरे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sāgara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (singular)

• सेतुबन्धनम्: bridge-construction
• सेतुबन्धनम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: setu (प्रातिपदिक) + bandhana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive tatpuruṣa: ‘bonding/constructing of a bridge’); नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (singular)

Context

"If you have not seen even a bit, you ought to see. Or else Vibheeshana will show you the total army."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Vānara army
• Ocean (Sāgara)
• Setu (bridge/causeway)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is steadfast resolve in a righteous cause: extraordinary effort is justified and sustained when directed toward restoring justice (rescuing Sītā and confronting adharma).

What is the narrative situation?

In Laṅkā’s campaign context, the verse highlights the unprecedented feat of crossing the ocean and building the bridge—facts used to frame the seriousness and capability of Rāma’s side.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s leadership and unwavering determination, along with the disciplined collective strength of the Vānara host.