Shloka 7

युद्धकाण्डे एकोनषष्टितमः सर्गः

Rāvaṇa’s Assault on Nīla and Lakṣmaṇa; Hanumān Bears Rāma

Devanagari script

सएवमुक्त्वाज्वलनप्रकाशंरथंतुरङ्गोत्तमराजयुक्तम् ।प्रकाशमानंवपुषाज्वलन्तंसमारुरोहामरराजशत्रुः ।।6.59.7।।

Transliteration

sa evam uktvā jvalana-prakāśaṃ rathaṃ turaṅgottama-rāja-yuktam | prakāśamānaṃ vapuṣā jvalantaṃ samārurōhāmara-rāja-śatruḥ || 6.59.7 ||

Translation

ഇങ്ങനെ പറഞ്ഞ ശേഷം, ഇന്ദ്രശത്രുവായ രാവണൻ അഗ്നിപ്രകാശംപോലെ ദീപ്തമായ, ശ്രേഷ്ഠ രാജകുതിരകൾ കെട്ടിയ, കാന്തിയിൽ തിളങ്ങിയും ദേഹപ്രഭയിൽ ജ്വലിച്ചും നിന്ന രഥത്തിൽ കയറി.

Word by Word

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• evam: thus
• evam: Kriya-visheṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb): ‘thus/in this way’

• uktvā: having said
• uktvā: Kriya-visheṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund): ‘having said’

• jvalana-prakāśam: fire-bright
• jvalana-prakāśam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: jvalana + prakāśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘bright like fire’

• ratham: chariot
• ratham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ratha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• turaṅgottama-rāja-yuktam: yoked with the best royal horses
• turaṅgottama-rāja-yuktam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: turaṅga + uttama + rāja + yukta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष: ‘yoked (yukta=क्त) with the best royal horses’

• prakāśamānam: shining
• prakāśamānam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prakāś (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकाले कृदन्त (present active participle), नपुंसक/पुं (here agrees with ratham: पुंलिङ्ग द्वितीया एकवचन as prakāśamānam)

• vapuṣā: by (its) form/body
• vapuṣā: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vapus (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• jvalantam: blazing
• jvalantam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: jval (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकाले कृदन्त (present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; agrees with ratham

• samāruroha: mounted/ascended
• samāruroha: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-ā-ruh (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• amara-rāja-śatruḥ: enemy of the king of gods
• amara-rāja-śatruḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: amara + rāja + śatru (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘enemy of the king of immortals (Indra)’

Context

Hit on his chest, Hanuman got hurt again and reeled. Seeing Hanuman's power, overcome with fear, the best charioteer Ravana drove quickly towards Neela.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Indra (Amararāja)
• chariot
• horses

FAQs

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

The verse frames power and splendor as morally neutral; Dharma is not established by outward brilliance (a blazing chariot) but by righteous intent and conduct.

What is the narrative situation?

After speaking, Rāvaṇa prepares to re-enter combat by mounting his radiant chariot.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Martial readiness and resolve (though not necessarily righteousness) are highlighted through immediate preparation for battle.