Shloka 44

युद्धलक्षण-निमित्तदर्शनं तथा लङ्काद्वारव्यूहः

War Omens and the Encirclement of Lanka’s Gates

Devanagari script

पश्चिमेनतुरामस्यसुषेणःसहजाम्बवान् ।।6.41.44।।आदूरान्मध्यमेगुल्मेतस्थौबहुबलानुगः ।

Transliteration

śāsanena tu rāmasya lakṣmaṇaḥ savibhīṣaṇaḥ |

dvāre dvāre harīṇāṃ tu koṭiṃ koṭiṃ nyaveśayet || 6.41.43 ||

Translation

ശ്രീരാമന്റെ ആജ്ഞപ്രകാരം, വിഭീഷണനോടുകൂടെ ലക്ഷ്മണൻ ഹരിസേനയെ ഓരോ കവാടത്തിലും കോടി കോടി വീതം നിലയുറപ്പിച്ചു.

Word by Word

• पश्चिमेन: on the west side
• पश्चिमेन: अधिकरण-निर्देशक (Directional/locative sense via instrumental)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पश्चिम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन (Singular); दिशावाचक (directional)

• तु: indeed
• तु: सम्बन्ध (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle)

• रामस्य: of Rama
• रामस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), एकवचन (Singular)

• सुषेणः: Sushena
• सुषेणः: कर्ता (Karta/Agent)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुषेण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• सह: together with
• सह: सहकारक-निर्देशक (Marker of accompaniment)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: सह-अव्यय (governs instrumental; here with implied instrumental sense)

• जाम्बवान्: Jambavan
• जाम्बवान्: सहकर्ता (Co-agent/associate)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जाम्बवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular); सहचर (companion)

• अदूरात्: from not far (away)
• अदूरात्: अपादान (Apādāna/Source; 'from not far')
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अदूर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (ablatival adverb)

• मध्यमे: in the middle
• मध्यमे: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मध्यम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (7th/Locative), एकवचन (Singular)

• गुल्मे: at the post/formation
• गुल्मे: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुल्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (7th/Locative), एकवचन (Singular)

• तस्थौ: stood
• तस्थौ: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद

• बहुबलानुगः: followed by a great force
• बहुबलानुगः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Agent-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बहु + बल + अनुग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण (adjective) सुषेणः प्रति

Context

Sushena along with Jambavan and a large army of Vanaras were posted in the centre not far from Rama at the west by Rama's order.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Vānara troops
• Gates of Laṅkā

FAQs

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

Dharma is disciplined obedience to rightful leadership: orders serving justice are executed efficiently and without ego.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma’s command structure is operationalized: Lakṣmaṇa and the defector-ally Vibhīṣaṇa arrange troop placements at all gates.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s dutiful precision and Vibhīṣaṇa’s commitment to satya—supporting the righteous side against his former kin.