Shloka 19

शरबन्धनम् (The Binding by Arrows) / Indrajit’s Illusory Assault and the Vanaras’ Consolation

Devanagari script

जाम्बवन्तंमहेष्वासोविद् ध्वाबाणेनवक्षसि ।।6.46.19।।हनूमतोवेगवतोविससर्जशरान्दश ।

Transliteration

jāmbavantaṃ maheṣvāso viddhvā bāṇena vakṣasi | hanūmato vegavato visasarja śarān daśa || 6.46.19 ||

Translation

ମହାଧନୁର୍ଧର ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରଜିତ ଜାମ୍ବବାନଙ୍କୁ ବକ୍ଷସ୍ଥଳରେ ବାଣରେ ବିଦ୍ଧ କଲା; ପରେ ବେଗବାନ ହନୁମାନଙ୍କ ଉପରେ ଦଶ ଶର ଛାଡ଼ିଲା।

Word by Word

• गवाक्षम्: Gavākṣa
• गवाक्षम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गवाक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; नाम

• शरभम्: Śarabha
• शरभम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शरभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; नाम

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

• एव: indeed
• एव: निपात (Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण (emphasis)

• द्वौ: two
• द्वौ: कर्ता/विषय (Subject/topic)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वि (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन; (refers to the two)

• अपि: also/both
• अपि: निपात (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात; ‘also/both’

• अमिततेजसौ: of immeasurable splendor
• अमिततेजसौ: विशेषण (Adjectival)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अमित (प्रातिपदिक) + तेजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुव्रीहि (अमितं तेजः यस्य); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन; qualifying the two (गवाक्ष-शरभ)

• द्वाभ्याम्: with two
• द्वाभ्याम्: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वि (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), द्विवचन; ‘with two (arrows)’

• द्वाभ्याम्: with two (each)
• द्वाभ्याम्: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वि (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), द्विवचन; पुनरुक्ति = ‘two each’

• महावेगः: the very swift one
• महावेगः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + वेग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; epithet

• विव्याध: pierced
• विव्याध: क्रिया (Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-व्यध्/वि-विध् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद; ‘pierced’

• युधि: in battle
• युधि: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युध् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; ‘in battle’

• रावणिः: Rāvaṇi (Indrajit)
• रावणिः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रावणि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

Context

The slayer of enemies, Indrajith attacked Neela with nine shafts, so also Mainda and Dwivida with three separate sharp-edged shafts.

Characters & Entities

• Indrajit (Meghanāda)
• Jāmbavān (Jāmbavanta)
• Hanumān

FAQs

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

The verse highlights the cost borne by dharmic allies in a righteous struggle: steadfastness under attack (kṣānti and dhairya) supports satya even when violence intensifies.

What is the narrative situation?

Indrajit continues his assault, wounding Jāmbavān and then turning a volley of arrows toward Hanumān.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s famed speed and readiness in battle is foregrounded, while Jāmbavān’s role as a senior, steadfast ally is implied by his presence in the thick of combat.