Shloka 75

युद्धकाण्डे एकोनषष्टितमः सर्गः

Rāvaṇa’s Assault on Nīla and Lakṣmaṇa; Hanumān Bears Rāma

Devanagari script

रावणोऽपिमहातेजास्तंच्छृङ्गंसप्तभिःशरैः ।आजघानसुतीक्ष्णाग्रैस्तद्विकीर्णंपपातह ।।6.59.75।।

Transliteration

rāvaṇo 'pi mahātejās taṃ śṛṅgaṃ saptabhiḥ śaraiḥ | ājaghāna su-tīkṣṇāgrais tad vikīrṇaṃ papāta ha || 6.59.75 ||

Translation

Ngunit si Rāvaṇa, makapangyarihan sa ningning, ay tinamaan ang tuktok na iyon ng pitong palasong ubod-talim ang dulo; at iyon ay nabasag at bumagsak na nagkadurug-durog.

Word by Word

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (कर्म; object of दृष्ट्वा)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन, नपुंसकलिङ्ग; refers to the peak

• विकीर्णम्: shattered
• विकीर्णम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि + कीर् (धातु) + क्त (प्रत्यय; कृदन्त)
• Form: द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन, नपुंसकलिङ्ग; विशेषण of तत्

• गिरेः: of the mountain
• गिरेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गिरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन, पुंलिङ्ग

• शृङ्गम्: peak
• शृङ्गम्: Karma (कर्म; apposition to तत्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शृङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन, नपुंसकलिङ्ग

• दृष्ट्वा: having seen
• दृष्ट्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: दृश् (धातु) + त्वा (प्रत्यय; अव्यय-कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund/absolutive): 'having seen'

• हरि-चमू-पतिः: the monkey-army leader
• हरि-चमू-पतिः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि + चमू + पति (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/कर्ता), एकवचन, पुंलिङ्ग

• काल-अनल-गिरिः: like the doomsday fire
• काल-अनल-गिरिः: Upamana (उपमान/Standard of comparison)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काल + अनल + गिरि (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन, पुंलिङ्ग; तत्पुरुष-समास: कालस्य अनलः (fire of doom) इव; used in उपमा

• इव: like
• इव: Upama-dyotaka (उपमा-द्योतक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमा-निपात (comparative particle)

• जज्वाल: blazed, flared
• जज्वाल: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ज्वल् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• कोपेन: with anger, due to anger
• कोपेन: Hetu (हेतु/Cause)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कोप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/हेतु), एकवचन, पुंलिङ्ग

• पर-वीर-हा: slayer of enemy heroes
• पर-वीर-हा: Karta (कर्ता; apposition to हरिचमूपतिः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर + वीर + हन् (धातु) + अ (प्रत्यय; कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन, पुंलिङ्ग; कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक: हा (हन् धातोः) = 'slayer'; तत्पुरुष-समास: परानां वीराणां हन्ता

Context

Endowed with a great mind and energetic Hanuman became alert and seeking to fight with Ravana, feeling fresh, enraged, looking at Nila said "It is not correct to attack one who is fighting with another."

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Nīla
• mountain peak
• arrows

FAQs

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

The verse underscores that strength and skill can neutralize brute force; Dharma’s path therefore relies not merely on power but on perseverance and right strategy against a capable opponent.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa shoots down the mountain-peak hurled by Nīla, breaking it apart mid-attack.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāvaṇa’s martial prowess and precision (though used in an adharma cause) are highlighted.