Shloka 27

लङ्काद्वारव्यूहवर्णनम् / Disposition at the Gates of Lanka

Devanagari script

अङ्गदोवालिपुत्रस्तुबलेनमहतावृतः ।।।।दक्षिणेबाधतांद्वारेमहापार्श्वमहोदरौ ।

Transliteration

aṅgado vāliputras tu balena mahatāvṛtaḥ | dakṣiṇe bādhatāṃ dvāre mahāpārśva-mahodarau |

Translation

വാലിപുത്രനായ അങ്കദൻ മഹാബലമുള്ള മഹാസൈന്യത്താൽ ചുറ്റപ്പെട്ട്, തെക്കൻ കവാടത്തിൽ മഹാപാർശ്വനും മഹോദരനും എതിരായി യുദ്ധം ശക്തിപ്പെടുത്തട്ടെ.

Word by Word

• अङ्गदः: Angada
• अङ्गदः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्गद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• वालिपुत्रः: Vali's son
• वालिपुत्रः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वालि-पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (वालिनः पुत्रः)

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/वाक्य-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात

• बलेन: with force/army
• बलेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन

• महता: great
• महता: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (बलेन)

• वृतः: surrounded/accompanied
• वृतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वृ (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• दक्षिणे: at the southern
• दक्षिणे: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दक्षिण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (द्वारे)

• बाधताम्: let (them) press/assail
• बाधताम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: बाध् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative/आज्ञार्थ), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• द्वारे: at the gate
• द्वारे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• महापार्श्वः: Mahaparsva
• महापार्श्वः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महापार्श्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः कर्मधारयः (महान् पार्श्वः)

• महोदरः: Mahodara
• महोदरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महोदर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः कर्मधारयः (महत् उदरम् यस्य) (नामरूपेण)

Context

"Let Vali's son the mighty and powerful Angada along with army crush Mahaparsva and Mahodara at the south gate."

Characters & Entities

• Aṅgada
• Vālin
• southern gate (of Laṅkā)
• Mahāpārśva
• Mahodara
• Laṅkā

FAQs

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

Courage in rightful defense: dharma sometimes requires confronting powerful aggressors directly, with disciplined force and clear aims.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma assigns Aṅgada to the southern gate to engage prominent Rākṣasa warriors, tightening the siege plan.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Aṅgada’s bravery and leadership under command—willingness to bear responsibility in a high-risk position.