Shloka 12

स्वयम्प्रभा-विमोचनम् — Svayamprabha Leads the Vanaras Out

Time-Limit Crisis and Counsel

Devanagari script

एष विन्ध्यो गिरिश्श्रीमान्नानाद्रुमलताकुलः।एष प्रस्रवणश्शैलस्सागरोऽयं महोदधिः।।।।स्वस्ति वोऽस्तु गमिष्यामि भवनं वानरर्षभाः।इत्युक्त्वा तद्बिलं श्रीमत्प्रविवेश स्वयम्प्रभा।।।।

Transliteration

eṣa vindhyo giriḥ śrīmān nānādrumalatākulaḥ |

eṣa prasravaṇaś śailas sāgaro 'yaṃ mahodadhiḥ ||

svasti vo 'stu gamiṣyāmi bhavanaṃ vānararṣabhāḥ |

ity uktvā tad bilaṃ śrīmat praviveśa svayamprabhā ||

Translation

“ଏହା ହେଉଛି ଶ୍ରୀମାନ୍ ବିନ୍ଧ୍ୟ ପର୍ବତ—ନାନା ପ୍ରକାର ଗଛ ଓ ଲତାରେ ପରିପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ। ଏହା ପ୍ରସ୍ରବଣ ଶୈଳ; ଏହା ସାଗର—ମହୋଦଧି। ହେ ବାନରଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠମାନେ, ତୁମମାନଙ୍କର ମଙ୍ଗଳ ହେଉ; ଏବେ ମୁଁ ମୋ ନିବାସକୁ ଯାଉଛି।” ଏପରି କହି ସ୍ୱୟଂପ୍ରଭା ସେଇ ଶ୍ରୀମାନ୍ ବିଲରେ ପୁନର୍ବାର ପ୍ରବେଶ କଲେ।

Word by Word

• एषः: this
• एषः: विधेय (Deictic/Subject-pointer)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (deictic pronoun)

• विन्ध्यः: Vindhya
• विन्ध्यः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विन्ध्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (proper noun)

• गिरिः: mountain
• गिरिः: सम्बन्ध (Apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गिरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• श्रीमान्: splendid
• श्रीमान्: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रीमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (agreeing with गिरिः/विन्ध्यः)

• नानाद्रुमलताकुलः: filled with various trees and creepers
• नानाद्रुमलताकुलः: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नाना (अव्यय) + द्रुम (प्रातिपदिक) + लता (प्रातिपदिक) + आकुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (various trees-and-creepers + filled); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• एषः: this
• एषः: विधेय (Deictic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• प्रस्रवणः: Prasravaṇa
• प्रस्रवणः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रस्रवण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (proper name)

• शैलः: hill
• शैलः: सम्बन्ध (Apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शैल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• सागरः: ocean
• सागरः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सागर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• अयम्: this
• अयम्: विधेय (Deictic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• महोदधिः: great ocean
• महोदधिः: सम्बन्ध (Apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + उदधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय (great + ocean); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

Context

'This Vindhya mountain has a rich collection of trees and bushes. This is Prasravana hill and this is the great ocean.O monkeys. Good luck to you. (Now) I am going back home'. Having said so, Svayamprabha entered the splendid cave.

Characters & Entities

• Svayamprabhā
• Vindhya mountain
• Sāgara (sea)
• Mahodadhi (great ocean)
• Vānaras

FAQs

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

Dharma as truthful guidance and benevolence: Svayamprabhā points out the true geography and offers a blessing, enabling the seekers to resume their rightful mission.

What is the narrative situation?

After rescuing the vānaras, Svayamprabhā identifies their location (Vindhya/Prasravaṇa and the ocean) and then returns to her own abode (the cave).

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Svayamprabhā’s integrity and detachment: she helps, blesses, and withdraws—showing service without clinging or expectation.