Shloka 36

लङ्कादाह-प्रचोदनं तथा वानर-राक्षस-समरारम्भः

The Burning of Lanka and the Outbreak of Battle

Devanagari script

ततोविस्फारयानस्यरामस्यधनुरुत्तमम् ।बभूवतुमुलश्शब्दोराक्षसानांभयावहः ।।।।

Transliteration

tato visphārayānasya rāmasya dhanur uttamam |

babhūva tumulaḥ śabdo rākṣasānāṃ bhayāvahaḥ ||

Translation

Tatkala Rama menarik busur utamanya, terbitlah bunyi gemuruh yang dahsyat, menakutkan para raksasa.

Word by Word

• ततः: then
• ततः: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अनुक्रम/हेतु-निर्देशक (then/from that)

• विस्फारयामानस्य: of (Rama) who was twanging (the bowstring)
• विस्फारयामानस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि-√स्फुर्/स्फार् (धातु) → विस्फारयामान (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: वर्तमानकृदन्त (शानच्/आन), षष्ठी, एकवचन; कर्तरि; विशेषणम् (रामस्य)

• रामस्य: of Rama
• रामस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• धनुः: bow
• धनुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धनुस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), एकवचन

• उत्तमम्: excellent, best
• उत्तमम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (धनुः)

• बभूव: became, arose
• बभूव: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• तुमुलः: tumultuous
• तुमुलः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तुमुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (शब्दः)

• शब्दः: sound
• शब्दः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शब्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), एकवचन

• राक्षसानाम्: of the Rakshasas
• राक्षसानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राक्षस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• भयावहः: bringing fear
• भयावहः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भय + आवह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (भयं आवहति इति) विशेषणम् (शब्दः)

Context

Then Rama drew the best of bow, that created fear among the Rakshasas by its tumultuous sound.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• bow
• Rākṣasas

FAQs

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

Righteous authority has moral force: when dharma is backed by disciplined strength, it restrains wrongdoing even before weapons strike.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma prepares to shoot; the very act of drawing his bow creates a thunder-like sound that intimidates Laṅkā’s defenders.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vīrya (valor) joined with purpose: Rāma’s power is not mere aggression but directed toward restoring justice.