Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 69, Shloka 24

त्रिशिरा-प्रबोधनम् तथा नरान्तक-वधः

Trisira’s Counsel and the Slaying of Naranthaka

Devanagari script

त्रिभिःकिरीटैश्शुशुभेत्रिशिरास्सरथोत्तमे ।हिमवानिशैलेन्द्रस्त्रिभिःकाञ्चनपर्वतैः ।।।।

Transliteration

tribhiḥ kirīṭaiḥ śuśubhe triśirās sa-rathottame |

himavān iva śailendras tribhiḥ kāñcanaparvataiḥ ||

Translation

Sa kanyang napakahusay na karwahe, si Triśiras ay lalo pang nagningning sa tatlong korona—gaya ni Himavān, hari ng mga bundok, na kumikislap sa tatlong gintong taluktok.

Word by Word

• त्रिभिः: with three
• त्रिभिः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: संख्यावाचक; तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• किरीटैः: with crowns
• किरीटैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किरीट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• शुशुभे: shone, looked splendid
• शुशुभे: क्रिया (Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √शुभ् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• त्रिशिराः: Trishira
• त्रिशिराः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रिशिरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• सरथोत्तमे: on/with the excellent chariot
• सरथोत्तमे: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स + रथोत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; बहुव्रीहि/सह-समास (रथोत्तमेन सहितः / on the excellent chariot)

• हिमवान्: Himalaya
• हिमवान्: उपमान (Upamāna/Comparator)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हिमवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; उपमान

• इव: like
• इव: उपमा (Simile marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमा-अव्यय

• शैलेन्द्रः: lord of mountains
• शैलेन्द्रः: समानााधिकरण (Apposition/predicate to subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शैल + इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (शैलानाम् इन्द्रः)

• त्रिभिः: with three
• त्रिभिः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: संख्यावाचक; तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• काञ्चनपर्वतैः: with golden mountains
• काञ्चनपर्वतैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument; in simile)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काञ्चन + पर्वत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; कर्मधारय (काञ्चनः पर्वतः)

Context

Trisira seated in the best of chariots, with his three heads adorned with crowns shone like the golden mountain, Himalayas with its three peaks.

Characters & Entities

• Triśiras
• Himavān (Himalaya)
• Chariot (ratha)

FAQs

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

The verse underscores how royal insignia can dazzle, but dharma is not validated by crowns; the epic’s moral measure is conduct aligned with truth and righteousness.

What is the narrative situation?

A poetic description of Triśiras’ imposing appearance as he goes forth in battle.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Majesty and tejas (splendor), conveyed through mountain imagery.