Shloka 34

लङ्कादुर्गवर्णनम्

Description of Lanka’s Fortifications and Forces

Devanagari script

एवमाज्ञापयक्षिप्रंबलानांसर्वसङ्ग्रहम् ।मुहूर्तेनतुयुक्तेनप्रस्थानमभिरोचय ।।।।

Transliteration

evam ājñāpaya kṣipraṃ balānāṃ sarvasaṅgraham |

muhūrtena tu yuktena prasthānam abhirocaya ||6.3.34||

Translation

پس فوراً حکم دیجیے کہ تمام لشکروں کو یکجا کیا جائے، اور ایک مبارک و موزوں گھڑی میں روانگی کی اجازت مرحمت فرمائیے۔

Word by Word

• याम्: which
• याम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; relative pronoun referring to "लङ्काम्"

• निवेदयसे: you report/describe
• निवेदयसे: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ni√vid (धातु)
• Form: Laṭ (present/वर्तमान), 2nd person (मध्यमपुरुष), Singular; Ātmanepada

• लङ्काम्: Lanka
• लङ्काम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: laṅkā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• पुरीम्: city
• पुरीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: purī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; apposition to "लङ्काम्"

• भीमस्य: of the terrible
• भीमस्य: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhīma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular; qualifies "रक्षसः"

• रक्षसः: of the demon
• रक्षसः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rakṣas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular

• क्षिप्रम्: quickly
• क्षिप्रम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: kṣipra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adverbial accusative

• एनाम्: this/that (her)
• एनाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; refers to "लङ्काम्"

• मथिष्यामि: I will crush/destroy
• मथिष्यामि: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: math (धातु)
• Form: Luṭ (periphrastic future/भविष्यत्), 1st person (उत्तमपुरुष), Singular; parasmaipada

• सत्यम्: truly
• सत्यम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: satya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adverbial accusative (सत्यं = truly)

• एतत्: this
• एतत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; object of "ब्रवीमि"

• ब्रवीमि: I say
• ब्रवीमि: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: brū (धातु)
• Form: Laṭ (present), 1st person (उत्तमपुरुष), Singular; parasmaipada

• ते: to you
• ते: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Dative (4th/चतुर्थी), Singular

Context

"Tell me in detail about the strength and size of the army, the number of gateways that are difficult to enter, the way in which the entrances have been protected by the rakshasas, and their dwellings in Lanka. Indeed you are aware of all aspects and are also capable."

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Army (vanara host)

FAQs

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

Dharma is effective action guided by discipline and right timing—righteous goals should be pursued with order, preparedness, and prudence.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanuman concludes his encouragement by urging Rama to assemble the full force and commence the march toward Lanka at an opportune time.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Practical wisdom (nīti) allied with devotion—Hanuman balances zeal with orderly planning.