Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 19

Śrī Rāmacandra-avatāra — Vow, Exile, Laṅkā-vijaya, and Rāma-rājya

Concise Bhāgavata Account

Devanagari script

तां यातुधानपृतनामसिशूलचाप- प्रासर्ष्टिशक्तिशरतोमरखड्‌गदुर्गाम् । सुग्रीवलक्ष्मणमरुत्सुतगन्धमाद- नीलाङ्गदर्क्षपनसादिभिरन्वितोऽगात् ॥ १९ ॥

Transliteration

tāṁ yātudhāna-pṛtanām asi-śūla-cāpa- prāsarṣṭi-śaktiśara-tomara-khaḍga-durgām sugrīva-lakṣmaṇa-marutsuta-gandhamāda- nīlāṅgadarkṣa-panasādibhir anvito ’gāt

Translation

เพื่อเข้าตีทัพรากษสที่พร้อมด้วยอาวุธอันยากต้านทาน เช่น ดาบ ตรีศูล ธนู หอกปราสะ ฤษฏิ ศักติศร ลูกศร โตมระ และคัณฑ์ พระรามจันทราเสด็จรุกหน้า โดยมีพระลักษมณ์และเหล่าวานรอย่างสุครีว หนุมาน คันธมาทนะ นีละ อังคทะ ชามพวาน และปนสะรายล้อม

Synonyms

• ताम्: that (army/force)
• ताम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया, एकवचन; स्त्रीलिङ्ग

• यातुधान-पृतनाम्: the demon-army
• यातुधान-पृतनाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यातुधान (प्रातिपदिक) + पृतना (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समासः ('army of demons'); द्वितीया, एकवचन; स्त्रीलिङ्ग

• असि-शूल-चाप-प्रास-ऋष्टि-शक्ति-शर-तोमर-खड्ग-दुर्गाम्: fortified with swords, spears, bows, lances, javelins, darts, arrows, tomara-spears, and scimitars
• असि-शूल-चाप-प्रास-ऋष्टि-शक्ति-शर-तोमर-खड्ग-दुर्गाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: असि (प्रातिपदिक) + शूल (प्रातिपदिक) + चाप (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रास (प्रातिपदिक) + ऋष्टि (प्रातिपदिक) + शक्ति (प्रातिपदिक) + शर (प्रातिपदिक) + तोमर (प्रातिपदिक) + खड्ग (प्रातिपदिक) + दुर्गा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थ-समासः (weapons-list) + दुर्गा-विशेषण; द्वितीया, एकवचन; स्त्रीलिङ्ग; विशेषणम् (of pṛtanām)

• सुग्रीव-लक्ष्मण-मरुत्सुत-गन्धमादन-नील-अङ्गद-ऋक्ष-पनस-आदिभिः: with Sugrīva, Lakṣmaṇa, Hanumān (son of the Wind), Gandhamādana, Nīla, Aṅgada, Ṛkṣa, Panasa, and others
• सुग्रीव-लक्ष्मण-मरुत्सुत-गन्धमादन-नील-अङ्गद-ऋक्ष-पनस-आदिभिः: Sahakari (सहकारी/सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुग्रीव (प्रातिपदिक) + लक्ष्मण (प्रातिपदिक) + मरुत्सुत (प्रातिपदिक) + गन्धमादन (प्रातिपदिक) + नील (प्रातिपदिक) + अङ्गद (प्रातिपदिक) + ऋक्ष (प्रातिपदिक) + पनस (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थ-समासः (names-list with ādi); तृतीया, बहुवचन; पुल्लिङ्ग

• अन्वितः: accompanied; attended
• अन्वितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्वित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; अन्वि/अनु+इ धातु)
• Form: प्रथमा, एकवचन; पुल्लिङ्ग; भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle)

• अगात्: went; advanced
• अगात्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लुङ् (aorist), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sugrīva
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Hanumān (Marutsuta)
• Gandhamāda
• Nīla
• Aṅgada
• Ṛkṣa (Jāmbavān)
• Panasa

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Lord Rama’s allies like Hanuman and Sugriva?

This verse highlights that Lord Rama advanced with devoted companions—Sugrīva, Lakṣmaṇa, Hanumān and other leaders—showing that divine victory is accompanied by the service and unity of devotees.

Why is the rakshasa fortress described with so many weapons in Bhagavatam 9.10.19?

The detailed weapon-list emphasizes the formidable, well-defended nature of the rākṣasa forces, thereby magnifying Lord Rama’s righteous mission and the fearless devotion of his followers.

What is a practical lesson from Bhagavatam 9.10.19 for modern life?

Face daunting obstacles with dharmic purpose and good association—like Rama advancing with devoted allies—rather than relying only on personal strength.