Shloka 1

सुवेलारोहणं रावण-सुग्रीव-नियुद्धम्

Ascent of Suvela and the Ravana–Sugriva Duel

Devanagari script

ततोरामस्सुवेलाग्रंयोजनद्वयमण्डलम् ।अरुरोहससुग्रीवोहरियूधपसम्वृतः ।।।।

Transliteration

tato rāmaḥ suvelāgraṃ yojanadvayamaṇḍalam |

aruroha sa sugrīvo hariyūthapasamvṛtaḥ ||

Translation

അതിനുശേഷം, വാനരസേനയുടെ യൂധപതിമാർ ചുറ്റിനിന്നും സുഗ്രീവൻ കൂടെയുമായി, രണ്ട് യോജന വ്യാപ്തിയുള്ള സുവേലപർവ്വതശിഖരത്തിലേക്ക് ശ്രീരാമൻ आरोഹിച്ചു.

Word by Word

• ततः: then/thereupon
• ततः: Desha-Kala (देश-काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

• रामः: Rama
• रामः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• सुवेलाग्रम्: the peak of Suvela
• सुवेलाग्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुवेला + अग्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन; समासः तत्पुरुष (सुवेलायाः अग्रं)

• योजनद्वयमण्डलम्: extending for two yojanas (in circuit/extent)
• योजनद्वयमण्डलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: योजन + द्वय + मण्डल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण; द्विगु-समास (द्वे योजनें परिमाणं यस्य)

• अरुरोह: ascended
• अरुरोह: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: रुह् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• सुग्रीवः: Sugriva
• सुग्रीवः: Sahakari (सहकारी/सह-कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुग्रीव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• हरियूधपसम्वृतः: surrounded by leaders of monkey-troops
• हरियूधपसम्वृतः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हरि + यूधप + सम्-वृत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (सुग्रीवस्य); समासः तत्पुरुष (हरियूधपैः सम्वृतः); सम्+वृ धातु, क्त (past participle)

Context

Rama accompanied by Vanara troop and Sugriva, ascended the peak of Suvela mountain spread over yojanas.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sugrīva
• Suvelā (mountain)
• Vānara troop-leaders (hari-yūthapa)

FAQs

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

Dharma here appears as disciplined leadership and purposeful action: Rāma advances methodically with his allies, showing that righteous aims require organized effort, not impulsive violence.

What is the narrative situation?

On the eve of major conflict at Laṅkā, Rāma climbs Suvelā with Sugrīva and the Vānara commanders to take position and oversee the coming battle.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s steadiness and strategic leadership, supported by loyal alliance (Sugrīva and the Vānara chiefs).