Shloka 15

रावणक्रोधः—रामस्य परुषवाक्यम्

Ravana’s Fury and Rama’s Harsh Admonition

Devanagari script

शूरेणधनदभ्रात्राबलैःसमुदितेन च ।श्लाघनीयंमहत्कर्मयशस्यं च कृतंत्वया ।।।।

Transliteration

śūreṇa dhanadabhrātrā balaiḥ samuditena ca |

ślāghanīyaṃ mahat karma yaśasyaṃ ca kṛtaṃ tvayā ||

Translation

Sesungguhnya engkau—saudara Dhanada (Kubera) yang gagah, bangkit dengan kekuatan dan bala—telah melakukan suatu perbuatan besar yang patut dipuji dan membawa kemasyhuran.

Word by Word

• शूरेण: by a hero
• शूरेण: Karana (करण/instrument/agent-associate)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śūra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• धनदभ्रात्रा: by Kubera's brother
• धनदभ्रात्रा: Karana (करण/agent-associate)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhanada + bhrātṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: धनदस्य भ्राता (brother of Kubera)

• बलैः: with forces / with strength
• बलैः: Karana (करण/means)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• समुदितेन: assembled / risen up
• समुदितेन: Karana (करण; qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sam-ud-ita (प्रातिपदिक; क्त)
• Form: कृदन्त (Past Participle/क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (agreeing with धनदभ्रात्रा/शूरेण)

• च: and
• च: Connector (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय (conjunction)

• श्लाघनीयं: praiseworthy
• श्लाघनीयं: Karma (कर्म; predicate of कृतम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ślāghanīya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण कर्म

• महत्: great
• महत्: Karma (कर्म; qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण कर्म

• कर्म: deed
• कर्म: Karma (कर्म/object; of कृतम्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: karman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• यशस्यम्: fame-bringing
• यशस्यम्: Karma (कर्म; qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: yaśasya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण कर्म

• च: and
• च: Connector (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय (conjunction)

• कृतम्: done / performed
• कृतम्: Kriya (क्रिया; predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (धातु) + kta (कृत्)
• Form: कृदन्त (Past Passive Participle/क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगभाव (done)

• त्वया: by you
• त्वया: Kartr (कर्ता; agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया, एकवचन, सर्वनाम

Context

"By laudable great action performed by you (of abducting Sita and your penance) you have attained fame. You are a heroic brother of Kubera, rich in might."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Rāvaṇa
• Dhanada (Kubera)

FAQs

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

Dharma can include truthful acknowledgment even of an enemy’s status; yet fame without righteousness is hollow. The verse uses recognition (possibly with irony) to set up moral accountability.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma references Rāvaṇa’s lineage and power, preparing to declare the consequence of Rāvaṇa’s notorious actions.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Satya—speaking what is factually grounded (lineage, power, renown)—is emphasized, even within rebuke.