Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 94, Shloka 26

रावणस्य सभाप्रवेशः — रामस्य शरवृष्ट्या राक्षससेनाविनाशः

Ravana Enters Council; Rama’s Arrow-Storm Destroys the Rakshasa Host

Devanagari script

न तेददृशिरेरामंदहन्तमपिवाहिनीम् ।मोहिताःपरमास्त्रणगान्धर्वेणमहात्मना ।।।।

Transliteration

na te dadṛśire rāmaṃ dahantam api vāhinīm |

mohitāḥ paramāstreṇa gāndharveṇa mahātmanā ||

Translation

Bagaman sinusunog ni Rāma ang kanilang hukbo, hindi pa rin nila siya nakita—sapagkat sila’y nalito at nabighani ng kataas-taasang Sandatang Gāndharva na pinakawalan ng dakilang-loob.

Word by Word

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निषेध

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• ददृशिरे: saw
• ददृशिरे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• रामम्: Rama
• रामम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• दहन्तम्: burning
• दहन्तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दह् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (शतृ), पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; qualifying ‘रामम्’

• अपि: even/also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/अप्यर्थ (also/even)

• वाहिनीम्: the army
• वाहिनीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाहिनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• मोहिताः: bewildered
• मोहिताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मोहित (प्रातिपदिक; √मुह् + क्त)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त/PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; qualifying ‘ते’

• परमास्त्रेण: by the supreme missile
• परमास्त्रेण: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परमास्त्र (प्रातिपदिक: परम + अस्त्र)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; instrument/cause; समास: कर्मधारय (परमम् अस्त्रम्)

• गान्धर्वेण: Gandharva (named)
• गान्धर्वेण: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गान्धर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; विशेषण of ‘अस्त्रेण’ (Gandharva-related)

• महात्मना: by the great-souled (one)
• महात्मना: Kartr-karana (कर्तृकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महात्मन् (प्रातिपदिक: महा + आत्मन्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; agent/instrument; समास: कर्मधारय (महान् आत्मा यस्य)

Context

The Rakshasas got confused by the supreme missile presided over by Gandharvas, released by Rama, which was burning their army, and were not able to see.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Rākṣasas
• vāhinī (army)

FAQs

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

Power in dharma is governed and purposeful: the astra is not random destruction but a means to subdue violent forces and prevent further harm.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma deploys a high celestial weapon associated with Gandharvas, causing confusion; the rākṣasas cannot even see him while their army is being burned.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Mahātmatā (great-souled restraint) paired with mastery of astras—using superior means to end a dangerous conflict decisively.