Shloka 12

सुवेलारोहणम्

The Ascent of Suvela and the First Full View of Laṅkā

Devanagari script

हनुमानङ्गदोनीलोमैन्दोद्विविदएवच ।।6.38.10।।गजोगवाक्षोगवयश्शरभोगन्धमादनः ।पनसःकुमुदश्चैवहरोरम्भश्चयूथपः ।।6.38.11।।जाम्बवांश्चसुषेणश्चऋषभश्चमहामतिः ।दुर्मुखश्चमहातेजास्तथाशतवलिःकपिः ।।6.38.12।।एतेचान्येचबहवोवानराशशीघ्रगामिनः ।तेवायुवेगप्रवणास्तंगिरिगिरिचारिणः ।।6.38.13।।अध्यारोहन्तशतशस्सुवेलंयत्रराघवः ।

Transliteration

jāmbavāṁś ca suṣeṇaś ca ṛṣabhaś ca mahāmatiḥ |

durmukhaś ca mahātejās tathā śatavaliḥ kapiḥ ||6.38.12||

Translation

ജാംബവാനും സുഷേണനും, മഹാമതിയായ ഋഷഭനും; മഹാതേജസ്സനായ ദുര്മുഖനും അതുപോലെ ശതവലി കപിയും—ഇവരും നേതാക്കളിൽ ഉൾപ്പെട്ടിരുന്നു.

Word by Word

• ताम्: that
• ताम्: कर्म (karma / object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; pronoun, accusative singular feminine

• शुभाम्: beautiful, auspicious
• शुभाम्: कर्म-विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; feminine accusative singular (qualifying लङ्काम्)

• प्रवरद्वाराम्: having excellent gates
• प्रवरद्वाराम्: कर्म-विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रवर + द्वार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (प्रवराणि द्वाराणि यस्याः); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• प्राकारपरिशोभिताम्: adorned with ramparts/walls
• प्राकारपरिशोभिताम्: कर्म-विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्राकार + परि + शोभित (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (प्राकारैः परिशोभिता); क्त-प्रत्यय (PPP) ‘शुभ्/शोभ्’; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• लङ्काम्: Lanka
• लङ्काम्: कर्म (karma / object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लङ्का (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• राक्षससम्पूर्णाम्: filled with Rakshasas
• राक्षससम्पूर्णाम्: कर्म-विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: राक्षस + सम्पूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (राक्षसैः सम्पूर्णा); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• ददृशुः: saw
• ददृशुः: क्रिया (kriyā)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; 3rd person plural

• हरियूथपाः: vanara troop-leaders
• हरियूथपाः: कर्ता (kartā / subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि + यूथप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (हरीणां यूथपाः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

Context

Hanuman, Angada, Neela, Mainda, Dwivida, Gandhamadana, Panasa, Kumuda, Hara. Rambhu, Jambhavan, Sushena, intelligent Rshaba, highly energetic Durmukha and Satavali and similarly swift footed Vanaras, mountain rangers and those who can move at wind speed, all of them in hundreds ascended the Suvela mountain following Rama.

Characters & Entities

• Jāmbavān
• Suṣeṇa
• Ṛṣabha
• Durmukha
• Śatavali

FAQs

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

Dharma is supported by both wisdom (mahāmati) and power (mahātejā): the righteous enterprise requires intelligent counsel and courageous execution together.

What is the narrative situation?

A continuation of the catalog of vanara leaders assembled for the Laṅkā campaign, emphasizing the breadth and quality of Rāma’s supporters.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Complementary virtues—intellect (Ṛṣabha as mahāmati) and heroic energy (Durmukha as mahātejā).