Shloka 30

अयोमुखी-दर्शनम् तथा कबन्ध-प्रवेशः

Ayomukhi Encounter and the ظهور of Kabandha

Devanagari script

अग्निज्वालानिकाशेन ललाटस्थेन दीप्यता।महापक्ष्मेण पिङ्गेन विपुलेनायतेन च।।3.69.29।।एकेनोरसि घोरेण नयनेनाशुदर्शिना।महादंष्ट्रोपपन्नं तल्लेलिहानं महामुखम्।।3.69.30।।

Transliteration

ekena urasi ghoreṇa nayanena āśu-darśinā |

mahā-daṁṣṭropapannaṁ tal lelihānaṁ mahāmukham ||3.69.30||

Translation

เขามีดวงตาเพียงดวงเดียวอันน่าสะพรึงฝังอยู่กลางอก มองเห็นว่องไว; และในปากอันกว้างใหญ่มีเขี้ยวมหึมา เขาเลียริมฝีปากอยู่เนือง ๆ น่ากลัวยิ่งนักเมื่อได้เห็น.

Word by Word

• भक्षयन्तम्: devouring
• भक्षयन्तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhakṣ (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमान-कृदन्त (शतृ), परस्मैपदी; पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘devouring’ (qualifies kabandham)

• महा-घोरान्: very fearsome
• महा-घोरान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + ghora (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (of animals)

• ऋक्ष-सिंह-मृग-द्विपान्: bears, lions, deer, and elephants
• ऋक्ष-सिंह-मृग-द्विपान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ṛkṣa (प्रातिपदिक) + siṃha (प्रातिपदिक) + mṛga (प्रातिपदिक) + dvipa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः (bears, lions, deer, elephants)

• घोरौ: terrific (two)
• घोरौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ghora (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; विशेषणम् (of bhujau)

• भुजौ: two arms
• भुजौ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhuja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, द्विवचन

• विकुर्वाणम्: stretching
• विकुर्वाणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vi-kṛ (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमान-कृदन्त (शानच्), आत्मनेपदी; पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘stretching/distorting’

• उभौ: both
• उभौ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ubha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, द्विवचन; विशेषणम् (of bhujau)

• योजनम्: a yojana (measure)
• योजनम्: Parimāṇa (परिमाण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yojana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (measure as extent), एकवचन

• आयतौ: long (two)
• आयतौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: āyata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; विशेषणम् (of bhujau)

Context

He had a single eye that was reddishbrown in colour resembling flaming fire. It was fixed in the chest. His eyelashes glowed. He had instant vision with massive fangs in his huge mouth. He was licking his lips.

Characters & Entities

• Kabandha

FAQs

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

The verse sets the stage for Dharma through contrast: the grotesque, predatory nature of Kabandha highlights the adharma that righteous heroes must confront and overcome without losing self-control.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama and Lakshmana encounter the demon Kabandha in the forest; the text vividly describes his terrifying features.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The coming emphasis is on heroic steadiness (dhairya) and disciplined courage—meeting भय (fear) without abandoning righteous purpose.