Shloka 67

Sarga 93: Rāvaṇa’s Grief and Fury after Indrajit’s Fall; Move to Slay Vaidehī and Ministerial Restraint

Devanagari script

शूरःधीमान् रथीखडगीरथप्रवमास्थितः ।।।।हत्वादाशरथिंरामंभवान् प्राप्स्यसिमैथिलीम् ।

Transliteration

śūraḥ dhīmān rathī khaḍgī rathapravaram āsthitaḥ |

hatvā dāśarathiṃ rāmaṃ bhavān prāpsyasi maithilīm || 6.93.67 ||

Translation

നീ ശൂരനും ധീമാനുമാണ്—രഥിയും ഖഡ്ഗധാരിയും; ശ്രേഷ്ഠരഥം ഏറി ദാശരഥി രാമനെ വധിച്ചാൽ, പിന്നെ മൈഥിലിയെ (സീതയെ) പ്രാപിക്കും.

Word by Word

• śūraḥ: valiant
• śūraḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śūra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (Masculine), Prathamā vibhakti (Nominative/1st), Ekavacana (Singular); viśeṣaṇa (adjective)

• dhīmān: wise, intelligent
• dhīmān: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dhīmat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; viśeṣaṇa

• rathī: chariot-warrior
• rathī: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rathin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; kartṛ-vācaka (agent noun)

• khaḍgī: swordsman (one bearing a sword)
• khaḍgī: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: khaḍgin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; kartṛ-vācaka

• ratha-pravaram: the foremost chariot
• ratha-pravaram: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ratha (प्रातिपदिक) + pravara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), Dvitīyā vibhakti (Accusative/2nd), Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa (determinative)

• āsthitaḥ: mounted, seated upon
• āsthitaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ā-√sthā (धातु) + kta (क्त)
• Form: Kta-participle (past passive participle), Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; kartari prayoga sense: 'having mounted/being seated'

• hatvā: having killed
• hatvā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/Adverbial to main verb)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: √han (धातु) + ktvā (क्त्वा)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त), avyaya; pūrva-kāla-kriyā (prior action)

• dāśarathim: the son of Daśaratha
• dāśarathim: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dāśarathi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; proper noun epithet

• rāmam: Rama
• rāmam: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; proper noun

• bhavān: you (honorific)
• bhavān: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; sarvanāma (pronoun of respect)

• prāpsyasi: you will obtain
• prāpsyasi: Kriyā (क्रिया/Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√āp (धातु)
• Form: Laṭ? actually Lṛṭ (Simple Future/लृट्), Madhyama puruṣa (2nd person), Ekavacana; parasmaipada

• maithilīm: Maithili (Sita)
• maithilīm: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: maithilī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (Feminine), Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; proper noun (Sītā)

Context

"Shrewd car-warrior, you are wise. Seated in the foremost chariot with your sword, kill Dasharatha's son and attain Sita."

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Rāma
• Daśaratha
• Sītā (Maithilī)
• Chariot (ratha)
• Sword (khaḍga)

FAQs

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

If one seeks victory or a claim, it must be pursued through direct confrontation with the rightful opponent in battle, not through violence against the powerless.

What is the narrative situation?

Suparśva urges Rāvaṇa to fight Rāma directly, presenting battle as the proper arena for resolving the conflict.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Valor disciplined by duty: martial strength used in open combat rather than in cruelty.