Shloka 12

युद्धकाण्डे एकोनषष्टितमः सर्गः

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

Devanagari script

नानापताकध्वजशस्त्रजुष्टंप्रासासिशूलायुथवज्रजुष्टम् ।कस्येदमक्षोभ्यमभीरुजुष्टंमहेन्द्रोपमनागजुष्टम् ।।6.59.12।।

Transliteration

nānāpatākadhvajaśastrajuṣṭaṃ prāsāsiśūlāyuthavajrajuṣṭam |

kasyedam akṣobhyam abhīrujuṣṭaṃ mahendropamanāgajuṣṭam ||6.59.12||

Translation

یہ کس کی ناقابلِ جنبش فوج ہے، جو طرح طرح کے جھنڈوں اور علموں سے آراستہ ہے، نیزوں، تلواروں، ترشولوں، گداؤں اور بجلی جیسے ہتھیاروں سے بھری ہوئی ہے؛ بے خوف ہے، اور مہندر پہاڑ جیسے عظیم ہاتھیوں کے سہارے قائم ہے؟

Word by Word

• nānā-patāka-dhvaja-śastra-juṣṭam: filled with various flags, banners, and weapons
• nānā-patāka-dhvaja-śastra-juṣṭam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nānā (अव्यय) + patākā + dhvaja + śastra + juṣṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (juṣṭa = ‘endowed/filled with’); बहुपद-तत्पुरुषः; विशेषणम् (इदम्)

• prāsa-asi-śūla-āyudha-vajra-juṣṭam: equipped with spears, swords, tridents, weapons, and thunderbolt-like arms
• prāsa-asi-śūla-āyudha-vajra-juṣṭam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prāsa + asi + śūla + āyudha + vajra + juṣṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; बहुपद-तत्पुरुषः; विशेषणम् (इदम्)

• kasya: of whom
• kasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kim (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; प्रश्नवाचक सर्वनाम

• idam: this
• idam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; अत्र प्रथमा (predicate/subject)

• akṣobhyam: unshakable
• akṣobhyam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: akṣobhya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (इदम्)

• abhīru-juṣṭam: frequented by the fearless
• abhīru-juṣṭam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: abhīru + juṣṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; तत्पुरुषः; विशेषणम् (इदम्)

• mahendra-upama-nāga-juṣṭam: filled with elephants comparable to Mahendra (mountain)
• mahendra-upama-nāga-juṣṭam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahendra + upama + nāga + juṣṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; बहुपद-तत्पुरुषः; विशेषणम् (इदम्)

Context

Lakshmana though unshakeable for enemies, became light for the son of wind god by his friendship and high devotion.

Characters & Entities

• Mahendra (mountain)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is implied as disciplined strength: a righteous cause is supported by organized, steadfast forces rather than chaos or fear.

What is the narrative situation?

In the great battle, a formidable army is observed and described—its banners, weapons, fearlessness, and massive elephants.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfastness and fearlessness (akṣobhyatā, abhīrutā) as qualities of a well-ordered host.