Shloka 28

लङ्काप्राकारारोहणम् / Assault on Lanka’s Ramparts and the Opening Clash

Devanagari script

गोलाङ्गूलोमहाकायोगवाक्षोभीमदर्शनः ।वृतःकोट्यामहावीर्यस्तस्थौरामस्यपार्श्वतः ।।।।

Transliteration

golāṅgūlo mahākāyo gavākṣo bhīmadarśanaḥ | vṛtaḥ koṭyā mahāvīryas tasthau rāmasya pārśvataḥ ||

Translation

ഗോളാംഗൂല വർഗ്ഗത്തിൽപ്പെട്ട, മഹാകായനും ഭീമദർശനനും ആയ ഗവാക്ഷൻ മഹാവീര്യവാനായി, ഒരു കോടി വാനരന്മാർ ചുറ്റിനിന്നപ്പോൾ, രാമന്റെ പാർശ്വത്ത് നിലകൊണ്ടു.

Word by Word

• गोलाङ्गूलः: Golangula (a monkey)
• गोलाङ्गूलः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोलाङ्गूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• महाकायः: gigantic-bodied
• महाकायः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + काय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—महाकायः = महान् कायः यस्य (huge-bodied)

• गवाक्षः: Gavaksha
• गवाक्षः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गवाक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (नाम)

• भीमदर्शनः: fearsome-looking
• भीमदर्शनः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भीम (प्रातिपदिक) + दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—भीमदर्शनः = भीमं दर्शनं यस्य (fearsome in appearance)

• वृतः: surrounded
• वृतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वृ (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त—क्त, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• कोट्या: by/with a crore
• कोट्या: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कोटि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• महावीर्यः: of great prowess
• महावीर्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + वीर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—महावीर्यः = महत् वीर्यं यस्य (of great prowess)

• तस्थौ: stood
• तस्थौ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु)
• Form: लिट्, परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• रामस्य: of Rama
• रामस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• पार्श्वतः: beside
• पार्श्वतः: Adhikarana/Desha (अधिकरण/देश)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पार्श्वतः (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of place: at the side)

Context

Accompanied by a crore of Bears of redoubtable fury, Dhumra (brother of Jambavan), an exterminator of foes endowed with extraordinary valour stood by Rama's side.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Gavākṣa

FAQs

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

Dharma appears as loyal service to righteousness: capable leaders and their followers align themselves with Rāma’s just cause, offering strength in protection and duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Key Vānara commanders take positions near Rāma, showing the battle formation and the personal guarding of the righteous leader.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Loyalty and courageous steadfastness—standing close to protect the leader and the mission.