Shloka 9

प्रहस्तनिर्याणम्

Prahasta’s Departure and the Muster of the Rakshasa Host

Devanagari script

चपलाह्यविनीताश्चचलचित्ताश्चवानराः ।।।।नसहिष्यन्तितेनादंसिंहनादमिवद्विपाः ।

Transliteration

capalā hy avinītāś ca cala-cittāś ca vānarāḥ | na sahiṣyanti te nādaṁ siṁha-nādam iva dvipāḥ ||6.57.9||

Translation

کیونکہ واناَر چنچل، بے ضبط اور بے ثبات دل ہیں؛ وہ تمہاری دھاڑ کو—شیر کی دھاڑ کی مانند—یوں نہ سہہ سکیں گے جیسے ہاتھی نہیں سہہ سکتے۔

Word by Word

• चपलाः: fickle
• चपलाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चपल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural)

• हि: indeed
• हि: Nipata (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), हेत्वर्थ/निश्चयार्थ: "indeed/for"

• अविनीताः: undisciplined
• अविनीताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अविनीत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• चलचित्ताः: restless-minded
• चलचित्ताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चलचित्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural); कर्मधारय: चलं चित्तं येषाम्/चलचित्तः

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• वानराः: Vanaras
• वानराः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वानर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural)

• न: not
• न: Pratishedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय (negation)

• सहिष्यन्ति: will endure
• सहिष्यन्ति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सह् (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (Plural), परस्मैपद

• ते: those
• ते: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural): निर्देश (demonstrative)

• नादम्: roar; sound
• नादम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• सिंहनादम्: lion's roar
• सिंहनादम्: Upamana (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिंहनाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: सिंहस्य नादः

• इव: like
• इव: Upama (उपमा)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमावाचक-अव्यय (comparative particle): "like"

• द्विपाः: elephants
• द्विपाः: Upameya/Karta (उपमेय/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural)

Context

Then Rama seeing Prahastha, the tamer of enemies of terrific valour coming towards him, said to Vibheeshana, having a gentle smile.

Characters & Entities

• Vānaras
• Siṁha (lion, as simile)

FAQs

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

The verse illustrates how speech can be used to shape action; dharma-centered counsel should be truthful and measured, while disparaging underestimation can lead to unjust strategy and eventual harm.

What is the narrative situation?

A leader bolsters his commander’s confidence by characterizing the Vānaras as unable to stand firm under intimidation.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Indirectly, the importance of discernment (viveka): a virtuous strategist does not rely on stereotypes but assesses real strengths and weaknesses.