Shloka 26

शरबन्धनविलापः

The Lament under the Net of Arrows

Devanagari script

अङ्गदेनकृतंकर्ममैन्देनद्विविदेनच ।युद्धंकेसरिणासङ् ख्येघोरंसम्पातिनाकृतम् ।।6.49.26।।

Transliteration

aṅgadena kṛtaṃ karma maindena dvividena ca |

yuddhaṃ kesariṇā saṅkhye ghoraṃ sampātinā kṛtam ||6.49.26||

Translation

അംഗദനും മൈന്ദനും ദ്വിവിദനും വീരകർമ്മങ്ങൾ ചെയ്തു; സമരമദ്ധ്യത്തിൽ കേസരിയും സമ്പാതിയും ഭയങ്കരമായ യുദ്ധം നടത്തി.

Word by Word

• aṅgadena: by Aṅgada
• aṅgadena: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṅgada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचनम्

• kṛtam: done
• kṛtam: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛ (धातु)
• Form: क्त (PPP), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचनम्

• karma: deed
• karma: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: karman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचनम्

• maindena: by Mainda
• maindena: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mainda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचनम्

• dvividena: by Dvivida
• dvividena: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dvivida (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचनम्

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्ययम्

• yuddham: battle
• yuddham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yuddha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचनम्

• kesariṇā: by Keśarī
• kesariṇā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kesarin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचनम्

• saṅkhye: in the encounter
• saṅkhye: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saṅkhyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचनम्; ‘in battle/encounter’

• ghoram: terrible
• ghoram: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ghora (प्रातिपदik)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचनम्; विशेषणम् (qualifying yuddham)

• sampātinā: by Sampāti
• sampātinā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sampātin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचनम्

• kṛtam: done
• kṛtam: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛ (धातु)
• Form: क्त (PPP), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचनम्

Context

"Gava, Gavaksha, Sarabha and others even Vanaras have done war sacrificing their lives for me."

Characters & Entities

• Angada
• Mainda
• Dvivida
• Kesari
• Sampati

FAQs

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

Dharma is collective responsibility: victory and protection of righteousness depend on many who offer their strength and courage.

What is the narrative situation?

A recounting of the major allies who fought fiercely, emphasizing the breadth of support for Rāma’s cause.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courage and cooperative service (sahakāra) in a righteous war.