Shloka 66

Śatrughna’s Entry into Ahicchatrā

Temptation of Sumada and the Goddess’s Boon

Devanagari script

हयरत्नेन संयुक्तस्तथा वीरैः सुशोभितः । राज्ञा पुरस्कृतो राजा शत्रुघ्नः प्राप मंदिरम्

Transliteration

hayaratnena saṃyuktastathā vīraiḥ suśobhitaḥ | rājñā puraskṛto rājā śatrughnaḥ prāpa maṃdiram

Translation

हयरत्नाने युक्त व वीरांनी शोभलेला, आणि राजाने अग्रिम सन्मानित केलेला, राजा शत्रुघ्न राजमंदिरात पोहोचला.

Word by Word

• हयरत्नेन: with the precious horse (horse-gem)
• हयरत्नेन: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हय-रत्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; समास: कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुष (हयस्य रत्नम्/हय-रत्नम् = a horse-gem/precious horse)

• संयुक्तः: joined/associated
• संयुक्तः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्-युज् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त: क्त (PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; अर्थ: ‘युक्तः/सम्बद्धः’

• तथा: also/likewise
• तथा: Sambandha/Upapada (सम्बन्ध/उपपद)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (समुच्चय/प्रकारवाचक adverb: ‘also/likewise’)

• वीरैः: by/with heroes
• वीरैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन

• सुशोभितः: well-adorned
• सुशोभितः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु-शोभित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कृदन्त: शोभ् (धातु) + क्त (PPP); उपसर्ग/उपपद: सु-; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• राज्ञा: by the king
• राज्ञा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन

• पुरस्कृतः: honored
• पुरस्कृतः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पुरस्-कृ (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त: क्त (PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; धातु: कृ (8U) with उपसर्ग puras-; अर्थ: ‘सम्मानितः/पुरस्कृतः’

• राजा: the king
• राजा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• शत्रुघ्नः: Śatrughna
• शत्रुघ्नः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शत्रुघ्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (proper noun)

• प्राप: reached
• प्राप: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-आप् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• मन्दिरम्: palace/temple (mansion)
• मन्दिरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्दिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

Speaker

Narrator (contextual; within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue framework of the Pātāla-khaṇḍa)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: city

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: संयुक्तस्तथा = संयुक्तः + तथा (विसर्ग-लोप). सुशोभितः (सु-उपसर्ग).

Characters & Entities

• Śatrughna

FAQs

Who is Śatrughna in this verse?

Śatrughna is a royal figure known from the Rāmāyaṇa tradition, here described as arriving at the palace after being honored and accompanied by warriors.

What does “rājñā puraskṛtaḥ” imply?

It indicates that he was formally honored or given precedence by the king—received with distinction before entering the palace.

What is the ethical or cultural theme highlighted here?

The verse reflects ideals of royal protocol and kṣatriya culture: honor, public recognition, and dignified accompaniment by brave attendants.