Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 4, Shloka 95

समुद्रतट-प्रयाणम् तथा वेलावन-निवेशः

March to the Seacoast and Encampment at the Shore

Devanagari script

महेन्द्रमथ सम्प्राप्य रामो राजीवलोचनः ।अध्यारोहन्महाबाहुश्शिखरं द्रुमभूषितम् ।।।।

Transliteration

mahendram atha samprāpya rāmo rājīvalocanaḥ |

adhyārohan mahābāhuḥ śikharaṃ drumabhūṣitam ||

Translation

Pagdating sa Mahendra, si Rama na may matang gaya ng lotus, ang makapangyarihang bisig, ay umakyat sa tuktok na pinalamutian ng mga punò.

Word by Word

• mahendram: Mount Mahendra
• mahendram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahendra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; समासः महा+इन्द्र (महान् इन्द्र इव)

• atha: then
• atha: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/वाक्य-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अनुक्रम/आरम्भसूचक (conjunctive particle: then)

• samprāpya: having reached
• samprāpya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-√prāp (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Gerund/Absolutive), अव्ययभाव; ‘सम्+प्राप्य’ = having reached

• rāmaḥ: Rama
• rāmaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन

• rājīvalocanaḥ: lotus-eyed
• rājīvalocanaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: rājīva-locana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः (यस्य लोचने राजीवे इव)

• adhyārohan: climbing
• adhyārohan: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: adhi-√ruh (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्यय (Present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘अध्यारोहन्’ = climbing

• mahābāhuḥ: mighty-armed
• mahābāhuḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā-bāhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (महान् बाहुः यस्य)

• śikharam: peak/summit
• śikharam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śikhara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• drumabhūṣitam: adorned with trees
• drumabhūṣitam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: druma-bhūṣita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्यय (past participle) √bhūṣ (भूष्) ‘adorn’; तत्पुरुषः (द्रुमैः भूषितम्)

Context

At that time Lotus-eyed Rama of mighty shoulders climbed up the the top of mountain Mahendra adorned with beautiful trees.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Mahendra (mountain)

FAQs

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

Dharma is sustained by steadfast leadership—Rāma advances personally, taking responsibility rather than remaining removed from hardship.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma arrives at Mount Mahendra and ascends to its summit as the campaign progresses toward the sea.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Resolve and responsible leadership (dhairya + kartavya-niṣṭhā).