Shloka 28

धूम्राक्षवधः

The Slaying of Dhumrākṣa

Devanagari script

आपततनींशिलांदृष्टवागदामुद्यम्यसम्भ्रमात् ।रथादाप्लुत्यवेगेनवसुधायांव्यतिष्ठत ।।6.52.28।।

Transliteration

āpatantīṃ śilāṃ dṛṣṭvā gadām udyamya sambhramāt | rathād āplutya vegena vasudhāyāṃ vyatiṣṭhata ||6.52.28||

Translation

തന്റെ മേൽ പതിക്കാനെത്തുന്ന ശില കണ്ടപ്പോൾ അവൻ ആശങ്കയിൽ ഗദ എടുത്തുയർത്തി; രഥത്തിൽ നിന്ന് വേഗത്തിൽ ചാടി ഭൂമിയിൽ നിലകൊണ്ടു.

Word by Word

• आपतन्तीम्: falling down, descending
• आपतन्तीम्: कर्मविशेषण (Object-qualifier/कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आ-पत् (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमानकृदन्त (शतृ), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; present participle agreeing with शिलाम्

• शिलाम्: rock
• शिलाम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; Accusative singular

• दृष्ट्वा: having seen
• दृष्ट्वा: पूर्वकाल (Prior action/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्यय; having seen

• गदाम्: mace
• गदाम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; Accusative singular

• उद्यम्य: having raised
• उद्यम्य: पूर्वकाल (Prior action/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: उद्-यम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त/ल्यप् (absolutive/gerund), अव्यय; having lifted/raised

• सम्भ्रमात्: out of confusion/haste
• सम्भ्रमात्: हेतु (Cause/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सम्भ्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी, एकवचन; Ablative singular (cause)

• रथात्: from the chariot
• रथात्: अपादान (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी, एकवचन; Ablative singular

• आप्लुत्य: having leapt
• आप्लुत्य: पूर्वकाल (Prior action/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: आ-प्लु (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त/ल्यप् (absolutive/gerund), अव्यय; having leapt down

• वेगेन: with speed
• वेगेन: करण (Manner/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वेग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; Instrumental singular (manner)

• वसुधायाम्: on the ground
• वसुधायाम्: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वसुधा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; Locative singular

• व्यतिष्ठत: stood, took position
• व्यतिष्ठत: क्रिया (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-स्था (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; 3rd sg imperfect

Context

Beholding the rock descending upon him, Dhumraksha rushed instantly on the ground from the chariot and stood.

Characters & Entities

• Dhūmrākṣa
• Hanumān
• Rock (śilā)
• Mace (gadā)
• Chariot (ratha)

FAQs

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

Readiness and accountability in conflict: a warrior must face consequences and respond with presence of mind rather than endangering others through panic.

What is the narrative situation?

Dhūmrākṣa avoids the incoming rock by jumping down from his chariot, gripping his mace, and standing on the battlefield.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sāvadhānatā (alertness) and tactical composure under threat.