Shloka 35

कुम्भकर्णदर्शनम्

The Appearance of Kumbhakarna and the Account of His Might

Devanagari script

गच्छसैन्यानिसर्वाणिव्यूह्यतिष्ठस्वपावके ।द्वाराण्यादायलङ्कायाश्चर्याश्चाप्यथसङ्क्रमान् ।।6.61.35।।

Transliteration

gaccha sainyāni sarvāṇi vyūhya tiṣṭhasva pāvake |

dvārāṇy ādāya laṅkāyāś caryāś cāpy atha saṅkramān ||6.61.35||

Translation

“ไปเถิด ปาวกะ! จงจัดทัพทั้งปวงให้เป็นกระบวน แล้วเข้าประจำที่—ยึดประตูแห่งลงกา ทางสัญจร และจุดข้ามผ่าน (สะพาน) ไว้ให้มั่น”

Word by Word

• gaccha: go
• gaccha: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: gam (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), परस्मैपद; मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन

• sainyāni: armies/troops
• sainyāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sainya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), बहुवचन

• sarvāṇi: all
• sarvāṇi: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), बहुवचन; विशेषणम्

• vyūhya: having arrayed
• vyūhya: Kriya-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषणम्)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vi-√ūh (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund): 'having arranged in formation'

• tiṣṭha: stand/hold position
• tiṣṭha: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sthā (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), परस्मैपद; मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन

• sva: O (dear)
• sva: Sambodhana (सम्बोधनम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, संबोधन (Vocative), एकवचन; विशेषण-रूपेण संबोधनम्

• pāvake: O Pavaka
• pāvake: Sambodhana (सम्बोधनम्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pāvaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, संबोधन (Vocative), एकवचन; विशेष-नाम

• dvārāṇi: gates
• dvārāṇi: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dvāra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), बहुवचन

• ādāya: having taken
• ādāya: Kriya-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषणम्)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√dā (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund): 'having taken/secured'

• laṅkāyāḥ: of Lanka
• laṅkāyāḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: laṅkā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन

• caryāḥ: roads/paths
• caryāḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: caryā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), बहुवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• api: also
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अपि-अव्यय (particle: also/even)

• atha: then/and
• atha: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: अनुक्रम-अव्यय (particle: then/and)

• saṅkramān: crossings/bridges
• saṅkramān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saṅkrama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), बहुवचन

Context

"Pavaka, go and organize all the army and get together to occupy all the gates, highways, bridges in Lanka."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Nīla
• Pāvaka
• Laṅkā
• Gates of Laṅkā

FAQs

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

Dharma in leadership includes safeguarding the collective through orderly, restrained strategy—preventing chaos and protecting one’s forces by securing key points.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma issues tactical instructions to organize the army and secure Laṅkā’s strategic access points (gates, roads, crossings) in response to the emerging threat.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Decisive command with responsibility: Rāma acts swiftly and methodically to protect allies and maintain battlefield discipline.