Shloka 22

इन्द्रजित्–लक्ष्मण संवादः तथा युद्धप्रवृत्तिः

Indrajit and Lakshmana: War-Boasts, Rebuke, and the Clash

Devanagari script

पत्रिणःशितधारास्तेकरामत्कार्मुकच्युताः ।।।।आदास्यन्तेऽद्यसौमित्रेजीवितंजीवितान्तकाः ।

Transliteration

patriṇaḥ śita-dhārās te mat-kārmuka-cyutāḥ |

ādāsyante 'dya saumitre jīvitaṁ jīvitāntakāḥ ||

Translation

โสมิตรีเอ๋ย ศรมีขนปีกคมกริบเหล่านี้ ที่หลุดจากคันธนูของเรา เป็นศรพรากชีวิต วันนี้จัก夺เอาชีวิตของเจ้า

Word by Word

• पत्रिणः: feathered
• पत्रिणः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पत्रिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), बहुवचन; 'feathered' (arrows)

• शितधाराः: sharp-edged
• शितधाराः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शित (शि धातु, क्त) + धारा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), बहुवचन; 'sharp-edged'

• ते: those (arrows)
• ते: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), बहुवचन; demonstrative

• मद्: my
• मद्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6), एकवचन; enclitic form; genitive

• कार्मुकच्युताः: shot from the bow
• कार्मुकच्युताः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कार्मुक (प्रातिपदिक) + च्युत (च्यु धातु, क्त)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (कार्मुकात् च्युताः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), बहुवचन; 'released from (my) bow'

• आदास्यन्ते: will take away
• आदास्यन्ते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + दा (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (भविष्यत्/Future), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; आत्मनेपद

• अद्य: today/now
• अद्य: Kala-adhikarana (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अद्य (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक अव्यय

• सौमित्रे: O Saumitra (Lakshmana)
• सौमित्रे: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौमित्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8), एकवचन

• जीवितम्: life
• जीवितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जीवित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन

• जीवितान्तकाः: ending life
• जीवितान्तकाः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जीवित (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्तक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (जीवितस्य अन्तकाः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), बहुवचन; arrows as 'life-enders'

Context

"Saumithri, these sharp pointed arrows fixed to feathers, which can destroy life, released by me now will put an end to your life."

Characters & Entities

• Indrajit
• Lakshmana (Saumitri)
• bow
• arrows

FAQs

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

The verse illustrates adharma in speech: intimidation and certainty of another’s death are used as psychological violence. The Ramayana values satya, but not cruel speech—truthfulness is meant to serve righteousness, not arrogance.

What is the narrative situation?

Indrajit taunts the wounded Lakṣmaṇa, claiming his arrows will end Lakṣmaṇa’s life that day.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s restraint is implied by contrast: he is the target of threats yet remains within the warrior’s duty rather than collapsing into fear.