Shloka 21

शरबन्धनम् (The Binding by Arrows) / Indrajit’s Illusory Assault and the Vanaras’ Consolation

Devanagari script

गोलाङ्गूलेश्वरंचैववालिपुत्रमथाङ्गदम् ।।6.46.21।।विव्याधबहुभिर्बाणैस्त्वरमाणोऽथरावणिः ।

Transliteration

golāṅgūleśvaraṃ caiva vāliputram athāṅgadam | vivyādha bahubhir bāṇais tvaramāṇo ’tha rāvaṇiḥ || 6.46.21 ||

Translation

แล้วบุตรแห่งราวณะก็เร่งรุด ยิงศรเป็นอันมากแทงอังคทะ โอรสพาลี ผู้เป็นจอมแห่งพวกโกลางคูละ

Word by Word

• गोलाङ्गूलेश्वरम्: the lord of the Golāṅgūlas
• गोलाङ्गूलेश्वरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोलाङ्गूल + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः (गोलाङ्गूलानाम् ईश्वरः)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha/Connector (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• एव: indeed/also
• एव: Sambandha/Emphasis (अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चय/अवधारण-अव्यय (emphatic particle)

• वालिपुत्रम्: Vāli's son
• वालिपुत्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वालि + पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (वालिनः पुत्रः)

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha/Discourse marker (अनुक्रम)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तरार्थक-अव्यय (then/now)

• अङ्गदम्: Aṅgada
• अङ्गदम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्गद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• विव्याध: pierced
• विव्याध: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: व्यध् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• बहुभिः: with many
• बहुभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन; बाणैः इति विशेषणम्

• बाणैः: with arrows
• बाणैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बाण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन

• त्वरमाणः: hastening
• त्वरमाणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्वर् (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमान-कृदन्त (शतृ/शानच्), परस्मैपदी; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; रावणिः इति विशेषणम्

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha/Discourse marker (अनुक्रम)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तरार्थक-अव्यय (then)

• रावणिः: Rāvaṇa's son (Indrajit)
• रावणिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रावणि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Context

Thereafter Indrajith attacked the ruler of Golangulas, and Vali's son Angada with many arrows.

Characters & Entities

• Indrajit
• Aṅgada
• Vāli
• Golāṅgūla(s)

FAQs

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

Dharma is explored through leadership under trial: the leaders of a righteous alliance must endure attacks without abandoning their duty to protect and persist.

What is the narrative situation?

Indrajit targets Aṅgada—identified by lineage (Vāli’s son) and status (leader among Golāṅgūlas)—with a heavy barrage.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Aṅgada’s implied steadfastness as a leader under fire is highlighted by the narrative focus on him as a prime target.