Shloka 66

गोदावरीतटे सीतान्वेषणम्

The Search for Sītā at the Godāvarī

Devanagari script

आकर्णपूर्णैरिषुभिर्जीवलोकं दुरावरैः।करिष्ये मैथिलीहेतोरपिशाचमराक्षसम्।।।।

Transliteration

ākarṇa-pūrṇair iṣubhir jīva-lokaṃ durāvaraiḥ | kariṣye maithilī-hetoḥ apiśācam arākṣasam ||

Translation

เพื่อพระนางไมถิลี ด้วยศรอันยากต้านทานซึ่งง้างจนจรดหู ข้าพเจ้าจักทำให้โลกแห่งสรรพชีวิตนี้ปลอดจากปีศาจปิศาจะและยักษ์รากษสทั้งปวง

Word by Word

• ākarṇa-pūrṇaiḥ: with (arrows) drawn to the ear
• ākarṇa-pūrṇaiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ākarṇa+pūrṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; समासः तत्पुरुष (ākarṇam yāvat pūrṇaiḥ = drawn up to the ear)

• iṣubhiḥ: by arrows
• iṣubhiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: iṣu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• jīvalokam: the world of living beings
• jīvalokam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jīva+loka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः तत्पुरुष (jīvānāṃ lokaḥ)

• durāvaraiḥ: irresistible
• durāvaraiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: durāvara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• kariṣye: I will make
• kariṣye: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kṛ (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• maithilī-hetoḥ: for Maithili's sake
• maithilī-hetoḥ: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: maithilī+hetu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः तत्पुरुष (maithilyāḥ hetuḥ)

• apiśācam: free of evil spirits
• apiśācam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: a+piśāca (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; नञ्-पूर्वक (without piśācas)

• arākṣasam: free of demons
• arākṣasam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: a+rākṣasa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; नञ्-पूर्वक (without rākṣasas)

Context

For the sake of Maithili I will render this world devoid of goblins and demons with my irresistible arrows pulled up to my ears.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Maithili (Sita)
• piśāca
• rākṣasa

FAQs

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

Dharma here is framed as protecting the innocent and removing predatory forces (piśācas/rākṣasas) that violate social and cosmic order.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma, in grief and rage after Sītā’s kidnapping, vows a sweeping purge of demonic forces to restore order and recover her.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Resolute determination (dṛḍha-saṅkalpa) in defense of justice, though expressed in extreme, destructive language.