Shloka 19

खरसेनासङ्ग्रामः

The Battle with Khara’s Host at the Hermitage

Devanagari script

भित्त्वा राक्षसदेहां स्तांस्ते शरा रुधिराप्लुताः।अन्तरिक्षगता रेजुर्दीप्ताग्निसमतेजसः।।।।

Transliteration

bhittvā rākṣasadehāṃs tāṃs te śarā rudhirāplutāḥ |

antarikṣagatā rejuḥ dīptāgnisamatejasaḥ ||

Translation

Пронзив тела демонов, стрелы, омытые кровью, взмыли в небо и засияли там, подобные пылающему огню.

Word by Word

• भित्त्वा: having pierced
• भित्त्वा: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhid (धातु)
• Form: Ktva (क्त्वा) absolutive: ‘having pierced’

• राक्षस-देहान्: the bodies of demons
• राक्षस-देहान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rākṣasa (प्रातिपदिक) + deha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd), Plural; Tatpuruṣa: ‘demon-bodies’

• तान्: those
• तान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural (sarvanāma)

• ते: those
• ते: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural (sarvanāma)

• शराः: arrows
• शराः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

• रुधिर-आप्लुताः: drenched in blood
• रुधिर-आप्लुताः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: rudhira (प्रातिपदिक) + āpluta (कृदन्त from plu/ प्लु धातु with ā-)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural; Tatpuruṣa: ‘drenched in blood’

• अन्तरिक्ष-गताः: gone into the sky
• अन्तरिक्ष-गताः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: antarikṣa (प्रातिपदिक) + gata (कृदन्त from gam धातु)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural; Tatpuruṣa: ‘gone into the sky’

• रेजुः: shone/sparkled
• रेजुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: rāj (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ (लिट्, Perfect), Parasmaipada, 3rd Person, Plural

• दीप्त-अग्नि-सम-तेजसः: with radiance like blazing fire
• दीप्त-अग्नि-सम-तेजसः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dīpta (कृदन्त from dīp धातु) + agni (प्रातिपदिक) + sama (प्रातिपदिक) + tejas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural; multi-member Tatpuruṣa: ‘having brilliance equal to blazing fire’

Context

Rama's arrows pierced the bodies of the demons and drenched in blood, they, looking like burning fire, shone in the sky.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Rakṣasas
• antarikṣa (sky)

FAQs

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

The verse poetically depicts the visible outcome of righteous defense: when adharma is confronted, its violence is ended decisively, and order is reasserted.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama’s arrows pass through the demons and continue upward, shining in the sky like flames.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Effectiveness and precision—Rama’s action is not chaotic rage but skilled, purposeful combat.