Shloka 19

रामायणकथासंक्षेपः — ब्रह्मोक्तो रामावतारवृत्तान्तः

Devanagari script

मृगरूपं स मारीचं कृत्वाग्रे ऽथ त्रिदण्डधृक् / सीतया प्रेरितो रामो मारीचं निजघान ह

Transliteration

mṛgarūpaṃ sa mārīcaṃ kṛtvāgre 'tha tridaṇḍadhṛk / sītayā prerito rāmo mārīcaṃ nijaghāna ha

Translation

Kemudian Maricha, mengambil rupa seekor rusa, muncul di hadapan; dan Rama, didesak oleh Sita, menewaskan Maricha.

Word by Word

• मृगरूपम्: the form of a deer
• मृगरूपम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मृग + रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (मृगस्य रूपम्)

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• मारीचम्: Mārīca
• मारीचम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मारीच (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• कृत्वा: having made/assuming
• कृत्वा: Purvakala (Prior action/पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त (absolutive/gerund); अर्थः—"कृत्वा"

• अग्रे: in front
• अग्रे: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अग्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सप्तमी-एकवचनरूपेण अव्ययीभूत (adverbial locative: "in front")

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (Discourse marker/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तरबोधक-अव्यय (then)

• त्रिदण्डधृक्: the bearer of the triple staff
• त्रिदण्डधृक्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि + दण्ड + धृ (धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुष (त्रिदण्डं धरतीति)

• सीतया: by Sītā
• सीतया: Karana (Instrument/Agent-cause/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सीता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन

• प्रेरितः: impelled
• प्रेरितः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-ईर्/प्रेर् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• रामः: Rāma
• रामः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• मारीचम्: Mārīca
• मारीचम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मारीच (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• निजघान: slew
• निजघान: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि-हन् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपदी, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; अर्थः—"जघान" (slew)

• ह: indeed
• ह: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ह (अव्यय)
• Form: पादपूरण/निश्चयार्थक-अव्यय (expletive particle)

Speaker

Narrator/compendium voice (not determinable as Vishnu–Garuda dialogue from this isolated verse; likely an epic narrative insertion if source is misattributed)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Māyā (illusion) captivates the mind through attractive forms; discernment is required to avoid being led astray.

Vedantic Theme: Viveka vs moha: the seen (dṛśya) can mislead; attachment to appearances produces suffering.

Application: Pause before acting on alluring impulses; verify reality, especially when a request pulls you away from core duties.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhayanaka

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: forest clearing / hermitage perimeter

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.143.20 (Mārīca’s dying cry and Lakṣmaṇa’s departure)

Characters & Entities

• Mārīca
• Rāma
• Sītā

FAQs

What is the importance of the Mārīca deer episode in the larger dharmic narrative?

It illustrates how illusion and deception can trigger pivotal ethical trials, setting the stage for consequences that unfold through dharma and duty.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul (as in Garuda Purana themes)?

This specific verse does not address afterlife, preta-state, or Yama’s realm; it is narrative material about Rāma and Mārīca, so it cannot be used to infer Garuda Purana’s soul-journey teachings without additional verified context.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Be cautious of appearances and impulsive decisions driven by desire; verify before acting, especially when actions have irreversible consequences.