Shloka 33

खररामयुद्धम् — The Battle of Khara and Rama

Aranya Kanda, Sarga 28

Devanagari script

तत्कर्म रामस्य महारथस्य समेत्य देवाश्च महर्षयश्च।अपूजयन्प्राञ्जलयः प्रहृष्टाः तदा विमानाग्रगतास्समेताः।।।।

Transliteration

tat karma rāmasya mahārathasya sametya devāś ca maharṣayaś ca |

apūjayan prāñjalayaḥ prahṛṣṭāḥ tadā vimānāgra-gatāḥ sametāḥ ||

Translation

Kemudian para dewa dan para maharesi pun berhimpun; berdiri di puncak wimana mereka, dengan tangan menadah sembah dan hati bersukacita, mereka memuja serta memuliakan Rama, sang maharathi, atas perbuatan itu.

Word by Word

• gajāśvarathasambādhe: in the press/crowd of elephants, horses, and chariots
• gajāśvarathasambādhe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gaja + aśva + ratha + sambādha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (multi-member): "gaja-aśva-ratha-sambādha"; पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• bale: in the army
• bale: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• mahati: great, vast
• mahati: Adhikaraṇa-viśeṣaṇa (अधिकरणविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन (qualifying bale)

• tiṣṭhatā: by (you) standing
• tiṣṭhatā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sthā (धातु) + śatṛ (शतृ)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमान कृदन्त; पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन ("by you standing")

• kṛtam: done, committed
• kṛtam: Karma-viśeṣaṇa (कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛ (धातु) + kta (क्त) → kṛta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्त-कृदन्त; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (agreeing with karma)

• sudāruṇam: very cruel
• sudāruṇam: Karma-viśeṣaṇa (कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su + dāruṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय/उपसर्गयुक्त: "very cruel"; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (qualifying karma)

• karma: deed
• karma: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: karman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• sarvalokajugupsitam: despised by all the worlds/people
• sarvalokajugupsitam: Karma-viśeṣaṇa (कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva + loka + jugupsita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष: "sarvaiḥ lokaiḥ jugupsitam"; (jugupsita = PPP from gup/gupts? 'to despise' in causative sense); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (qualifying karma)

Context

Now when I unleash the golden arrows, they will pierce through your body and come out like serpents emerging from the anthill.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• gods (devāḥ)
• vimāna (aerial chariot)

FAQs

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

Dharma is affirmed as socially and cosmically protective action: when a righteous warrior removes a grave threat, even divine and sage authorities acknowledge it as justified.

What is the narrative situation?

At the close of the episode, celestial beings and sages assemble in vimānas and offer reverent praise to Rama for his accomplished deed.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s dharmic heroism—strength aligned with righteousness, earning approval from both heaven (devāḥ) and spiritual authority (maharṣayaḥ).