Shloka 27

ऐन्द्ररथप्रदानम्

Indra’s Chariot Offered to Rāma; The Duel Intensifies

Devanagari script

तेतान्सर्वान् जघ्नुस्सर्परूपान्महाजवान् ।सुपर्णरूपारामस्यविशिखाःकामरूपिणः ।।।।

Transliteration

te tān sarvān jaghnuḥ sarparūpān mahājavān | suparṇarūpā rāmasya viśikhāḥ kāmarūpiṇaḥ ||

Translation

ศรอันรวดเร็วของพระราม—แปลงเป็นรูปสุปรรณะและเปลี่ยนรูปได้ตามประสงค์—ได้สังหารเหล่าผู้มีรูปเป็นนาคทั้งหมดนั้นสิ้น

Word by Word

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• तान्: those
• तान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• सर्वान्: all
• सर्वान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; विशेषण (qualifying तान्)

• जघ्नुः: struck/killed
• जघ्नुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √han (हन्)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• सर्प-रूपान्: in serpent-form
• सर्प-रूपान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarpa (प्रातिपदिक) + rūpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (सर्पस्य रूपं येषाम्)

• महा-जवान्: very swift
• महा-जवान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + java (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; कर्मधारयः

• सुपर्ण-रूपाः: in eagle-form
• सुपर्ण-रूपाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: suparṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + rūpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (सुपर्णस्य रूपं येषाम्)

• रामस्य: of Rama
• रामस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• विशिखाः: arrows/shafts
• विशिखाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viśikha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• काम-रूपिणः: shape-shifting at will
• काम-रूपिणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kāma (प्रातिपदिक) + rūpin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (कामेन रूपं गृह्णन्ति/यथेष्टं रूपं येषाम्)

Context

Those shafts of Rama in the form of eagles which could change their form at will, destroyed the serpent forms and they flew at great speed.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Suparṇa (Garuḍa-bird forms)

FAQs

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

Truth-aligned force prevails when guided by knowledge and right intent; dharma is effective not merely by power, but by rightful application.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama’s Garuḍa-formed arrows rapidly eliminate the serpent-manifestations produced by Ravana’s weapon.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Decisiveness and mastery—Rama’s ability to adapt swiftly while remaining anchored in righteous purpose.