Shloka 2

Devanagari script

द्वारस्था हरयस्तत्र महाकाया महाबलाः।बभूवुर्लक्ष्मणं दृष्ट्वा सर्वे प्राञ्जलय स्थिताः।।।।

Transliteration

dvārasthā harayas tatra mahākāyā mahābalāḥ |

babhūvur lakṣmaṇaṃ dṛṣṭvā sarve prāñjalayaḥ sthitāḥ ||

Translation

Sa tarangkahan, naroon ang mga hari—malalaking katawan at dakilang lakas; nang makita si Lakṣmaṇa, silang lahat ay tumindig na magkayakap ang palad sa paggalang.

Word by Word

• dvārasthāḥ: stationed at the gate
• dvārasthāḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dvāra (प्रातिपदिक) + stha (कृदन्त; √sthā स्था)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; षष्ठी/सप्तमी-तत्पुरुषार्थः—‘द्वारे स्थिताḥ’ (at the gate)

• harayaḥ: monkeys
• harayaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• tatra: there
• tatra: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatra (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of place: there)

• mahākāyāḥ: huge-bodied
• mahākāyāḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā (अव्यय/उपसर्गवत्) + kāya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्मधारयः—‘महान् कायः येषाम्’

• mahābalāḥ: very strong
• mahābalāḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā + bala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्मधारयः—‘महद् बलम् येषाम्’

• babhūvuḥ: became
• babhūvuḥ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhū (भू) (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, बहुवचन

• lakṣmaṇam: Lakshmana
• lakṣmaṇam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• dṛṣṭvā: having seen
• dṛṣṭvā: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dṛś (दृश्) (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund), ‘having seen’

• sarve: all
• sarve: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘हरयः’ इति विशेषणम्

• prāñjalayaḥ: with folded palms
• prāñjalayaḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prāñjali (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘अञ्जलिं प्राञ्चलयन्ति’ इत्यर्थे—hands folded

• sthitāḥ: stood
• sthitāḥ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √sthā (स्था) (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past active participle in sense), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘standing’

Context

Righteous Lakshmana crossed the seven enclosures filled with different kinds of people and saw a great harem full of several bright gold and silver cots, excellent seats here and there with best of cushions spread.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• Harayaḥ (Vānara gate-guards)

FAQs

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

Dharma as respectful conduct: even powerful guardians uphold courtesy and proper reception (satkāra) toward a noble guest.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa arrives at Sugrīva’s residence; the vānara gate-guards recognize him and greet him formally at the entrance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Discipline and reverence in service—strength is shown as controlled and aligned with etiquette rather than aggression.