Shloka 27

शरबन्धनविलापः

The Lament under the Net of Arrows

Devanagari script

गवयेनगवाक्षेणशरभेणगजेनच ।अन्यैश्चहरिभिर्युद्धंमदर्थेत्यक्तजीवितैः ।।6.49.27।।

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

• gavayena: by Gavaya
• gavayena: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gavaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचनम्

• gavākṣena: by Gavākṣa
• gavākṣena: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gavākṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचनम्

• śarabhena: by Śarabha
• śarabhena: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śarabha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचनम्

• gajena: by Gaja
• gajena: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gaja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचनम्

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

• anyaiḥ: by others
• anyaiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचनम्

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

• haribhiḥ: by the monkeys
• haribhiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचनम्; ‘vanaras’

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

• madarthe: for my sake
• madarthe: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mad (प्रातिपदिक; asmad) + artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (Locative), एकवचनम्; समासः—मम अर्थे (for my sake)

• tyaktajīvitaiḥ: having risked their lives
• tyaktajīvitaiḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tyakta (कृदन्त; √tyaj) + jīvita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचनम्; बहुव्रीहिः—त्यक्तं जीवितं यैः (those who have abandoned life; ready to die)

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.