Shloka 7

युद्धकाण्डे द्विनवतितमः सर्गः

Indrajit’s Fall, Rama’s Embrace, and Sushena’s Battlefield Healing

Devanagari script

श्रुत्वैवतुमहावीर्योलक्षणनेन्द्रजिद्वधम् ।प्रहर्षमतुलंलेभेवाक्यंचेदमुवाच ह ।।।।

Transliteration

śrutvaiva tu mahāvīryo lakṣmaṇena indrajid-vadham |

praharṣam atulaṃ lebhe vākyaṃ cedam uvāca ha ||

Translation

Sebaik sahaja mendengar daripada Lakṣmaṇa tentang kematian Indrajit, wira agung (Rāma) dipenuhi kegembiraan tiada bandingan lalu mengucapkan kata-kata ini.

Word by Word

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• श्रुत्वा: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund), पूर्वक्रिया

• एव: indeed / just
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, अवधारण (emphasis)

• तु: then / but
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, विरोध/अन्वय निपात

• महावीर्यः: the great-valoured (one)
• महावीर्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महावीर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः (one whose valour is great)

• लक्ष्मणेन: by Lakshmana
• लक्ष्मणेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति, एकवचन

• इन्द्रजित्-वधम्: the slaying of Indrajit
• इन्द्रजित्-वधम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्रजित् (प्रातिपदिक) + वध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (इन्द्रजितः वधः)

• प्रहर्षम्: joy
• प्रहर्षम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रहर्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अतुलम्: incomparable
• अतुलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अतुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying praharṣam)

• लेभे: obtained / felt
• लेभे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लभ् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, आत्मनेपदम्

• वाक्यम्: words / speech
• वाक्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाक्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चय

• इदम्: this
• इदम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपदम्

• ह: indeed (particle)
• ह: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, स्मरण/वृत्तान्तसूचक निपात (expletive particle)

Context

Rama, the great son of Dasharatha, praised Lakshmana and others for the very difficult deed performed by them. Vanara leaders were very happy with the victory over Indrajith struck down and fallen.।। ityārṣēvālmīkīyēśrīmadrāmāyaṇēādikāvyēyuddhakāṇḍēdvinavatitamassargaḥ ।।This is the end of the ninety second sarga of Yuddha Kanda of the first epic the holy Ramayana composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Indrajit

FAQs

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

Dharma includes honoring righteous achievement: Rāma’s joy arises from the protection of the just cause and the success of disciplined effort, preparing him to respond with appropriate words and leadership.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma hears the confirmed news that Indrajit has been slain by Lakṣmaṇa and is moved to speak.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Grateful leadership—Rāma’s readiness to acknowledge and respond to merit and truthful news.