Shloka 10

निमित्तदर्शनम्

Portents Before the March to Laṅkā

Devanagari script

रजसामहताचापिनक्षत्राणिहतानिच ।युगान्तमिवलोकानांपश्यशंसन्तीवलक्ष्मण ।।6.23.10।।

Transliteration

rajasā mahatā cāpi nakṣatrāṇi hatāni ca | yugāntam iva lokānāṁ paśya śaṁsantīva lakṣmaṇa ||

Translation

Wahai Lakṣmaṇa, lihatlah: di bawah kabus tebal ini bintang-bintang seakan dirampas cahayanya, seolah-olah mengkhabarkan kepada segala alam tentang yugānta, saat akhir peleraian.

Word by Word

• रजसा: by dust/haze
• रजसा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन

• महता: great
• महता: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (रजसा)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• अपि: also/even
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अप्यर्थक/समुच्चय (also/even)

• नक्षत्राणि: stars
• नक्षत्राणि: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नक्षत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), बहुवचन

• हतानि: struck/obscured
• हतानि: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √हन् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (नक्षत्राणि)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• युगान्तम्: the end of an age
• युगान्तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युग-अन्त (प्रातिपदिके)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (युगस्य अन्तः)

• इव: as if
• इव: Upama (उपमा)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमा-अव्यय

• लोकानाम्: of the worlds
• लोकानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन

• पश्य: see!
• पश्य: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √पश् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (आज्ञार्थ), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• शंसन्ति: indicate/foretell
• शंसन्ति: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √शंस् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• इव: as if
• इव: Upama (उपमा)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमा-अव्यय

• लक्ष्मण: O Lakshmana
• लक्ष्मण: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Context

All the Vanaras turning their direction will go immediately and now itself, swiftly to the city ruled by Ravana (said Rama to Lakshmana).

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Stars (Nakṣatras)
• Yugānta

FAQs

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

Dharma is discernment under uncertainty: Rama interprets the darkened cosmos as a warning, prompting preparedness and moral seriousness before action.

What is the narrative situation?

As the battle nears, celestial signs (stars dimmed by dust/haze) intensify, suggesting an apocalyptic atmosphere before the clash at Laṅkā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Composure and insight—Rama remains steady while recognizing the gravity of the moment.