Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 27, Shloka 20

त्रिजटास्वप्नवर्णनम्

Trijata’s Dream-Omens and the Rakshasis’ Reversal

Devanagari script

एवं स्वप्ने मया दृष्टो रामो विष्णुपराक्रमः।लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा सीतया सह राघवः।।5.27.20।।

Transliteration

evaṃ svapne mayā dṛṣṭo rāmo viṣṇuparākramaḥ |

lakṣmaṇena saha bhrātrā sītayā saha rāghavaḥ ||5.27.20||

Translation

अशा प्रकारे स्वप्नात मी राघव श्रीरामांना—विष्णुसमान पराक्रमी—भ्राता लक्ष्मण व सीतेसह पाहिले।

Word by Word

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निषेध

• hi: indeed/for
• hi: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; emphatic particle

• rāmaḥ: Rama
• rāmaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• mahā-tejāḥ: greatly radiant
• mahā-tejāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā + tejas (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (mahac ca tat tejaḥ), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• śakyaḥ: possible (to be conquered)
• śakyaḥ: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/भाव)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śakya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; predicate adjective with infinitive jetum

• jetum: to conquer
• jetum: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/infinitive complement)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ji (धातु) + tumun (कृत् प्रत्यय)
• Form: तुमुनन्त (infinitive), ‘to conquer’

• surāsuraiḥ: by gods and demons
• surāsuraiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sura + asura (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: द्वन्द्व-समास (surāś ca asurāś ca), पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• rākṣasaiḥ: by rakshasas
• rākṣasaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rākṣasa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• vā: or/even
• vā: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विकल्पार्थक

• api: also/even
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अपि-निपात (also/even)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; conjunction

• anyaiḥ: by others
• anyaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• vā: or
• vā: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विकल्पार्थक

• svargaḥ: heaven
• svargaḥ: Upamāna (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: svarga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; upamāna in simile

• pāpa-janaiḥ: by sinful people
• pāpa-janaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pāpa + jana (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (pāpāḥ janāḥ), पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• iva: like/as
• iva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपमार्थक निपात (simile marker)

Context

The dreadful-looking demonesses once again approached Sita and conveyed her categorically in harsh words the terrible consequences (ahead)

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Sītā
• Viṣṇu (as comparison)

FAQs

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

The verse frames dharma as divinely empowered righteousness: Rama’s strength is aligned with the preservation of truth and justice, not personal conquest.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān summarizes what he saw in a dream: Rāma with Lakṣmaṇa and Sītā, endowed with Viṣṇu-like valor.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Invincible righteous valor: Rama’s power is portrayed as protective and dharma-oriented.