Shloka 13

उत्पातदर्शनं खरसैन्यसमागमश्च

Omens of calamity and the approach of Khara’s army

Devanagari script

प्रतिकूलितुमिच्छामि न हि वाक्यमिदं त्वया।शापितो मम पादाभ्यां गम्यतां वत्स मा चिरम्।।।।

Transliteration

pratikūlitum icchāmi na hi vākyam idaṃ tvayā | śāpito mama pādābhyāṃ gamyatāṃ vatsa mā ciram ||

Translation

నీవు నా ఈ వాక్యానికి ప్రతికూలంగా ఉండకూడదు. నా పాదముల సాక్షిగా శపథబద్ధుడవై ఉన్నావు, వత్సా—వెంటనే వెళ్ళుము, ఆలస్యం చేయకు।

Word by Word

• प्रतिकूलितुम्: to oppose
• प्रतिकूलितुम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/Purpose)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति + कूलय्/कूल (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (infinitive), ‘to oppose/act adversely’

• इच्छामि: I wish
• इच्छामि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: इष्/इच्छ् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार, उत्तम-पुरुष (1st person), एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• न: not
• न: Nishedha (निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-निपात

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphasis)

• वाक्यम्: statement/word
• वाक्यम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाक्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• इदम्: this
• इदम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘वाक्यम्’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• त्वया: by you
• त्वया: Kartr (कर्ता/Agent)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन; कर्तृ-करण (agent) with implied passive/obligation sense

• शापितः: bound/placed under a curse
• शापितः: Pratijna/Predicate (विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शप् (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (PPP/क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘(त्वम्) शापितः’ इति अव्यक्त-कर्तृक वाक्यांशः

• मम: my
• मम: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी, एकवचन

• पादाभ्याम्: by (my) feet
• पादाभ्याम्: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), द्विवचन (Dual)

• गम्यताम्: go (be gone)
• गम्यताम्: Kriya (क्रिया/Command)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन, आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि/आज्ञार्थे प्रयोगः (let it be gone / go!)

• वत्स: dear child
• वत्स: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वत्स (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• मा: do not
• मा: Nishedha (निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: मा (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय (prohibitive particle)

• चिरम्: long/delayed
• चिरम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रिया-विशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: चिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: काल-अव्यय (adverb of time), ‘long (time)’

Context

O dear, I do not like you to oppose this word of honour. You must touch my feet andgo without delay.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana

FAQs

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

When a righteous protector gives a necessary command for safety, dharma requires timely compliance rather than debate—especially in emergencies.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakshmana is hesitant to leave Rama; Rama insists he must immediately carry out the protective task regarding Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s steadfast authority and commitment to truth-bound resolve; Lakshmana is called to show disciplined obedience.