Shloka 23

सप्तनवतितमः सर्गः (Yuddha Kāṇḍa 97): Sugrīva’s Onslaught and the Fall of Virūpākṣa

Devanagari script

स तांशिलामापतन्तींदृष्टवाराक्षसपुङ्गवः ।अपक्रम्यसुविक्रान्तःखडगेनप्राहरत्तदा ।।।।

Transliteration

sa tāṃ śilām āpatantīṃ dṛṣṭvā rākṣasapuṅgavaḥ | apakramya suvikrāntaḥ khaḍgena prāharat tadā ||

Translation

وہ چٹان گرتی ہوئی دیکھ کر، راکشسوں کا سردار فوراً ایک جانب ہٹ گیا؛ پھر اپنی بے مثال جرأت کے ساتھ تلوار کا زور دار وار کر کے اسے کاٹ مارا۔

Word by Word

• तेन: by that
• तेन: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• खडगप्रहारेण: by a sword-blow
• खडगप्रहारेण: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: खड्ग + प्रहार (प्रातिपदिक-समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (खडगेन कृतः प्रहारः)

• रक्षसा: by the Rakshasa
• रक्षसा: कर्तृ (Kartṛ/Agent)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राक्षस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• बलिना: mighty
• बलिना: विशेषण (Qualifier of agent)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बलिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying ‘रक्षसा’)

• हतः: struck
• हतः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Predicate adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हन् (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘struck/wounded’

• मुहूर्तम्: for a moment
• मुहूर्तम्: कालाधिकरण (Duration)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुहूर्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग-प्राय, द्वितीया, एकवचन; कालपरिमाण (accusative of duration)

• अभवत्: became
• अभवत्: क्रिया (Kriyā)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• वीरः: the hero
• वीरः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• विसंज्ञः: unconscious
• विसंज्ञः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि + संज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; नञ्/वि-उपसर्गार्थक-तत्पुरुषप्राय; विशेषणम् (qualifying ‘वीरः’)

• इव: as if
• इव: उपमान (Comparative marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमानवाचक-अव्यय

• वानरः: the Vanara
• वानरः: कर्ता (Karta/Apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वानर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘वीरः’ के समानाधिकरण (apposition)

Context

Holding a huge rock which was like a mass of clouds, Sugriva, who was very angry, hurled at Virupaksha.

Characters & Entities

• Virūpākṣa
• Sugrīva
• Rock
• Sword

FAQs

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

The verse illustrates the tactical reality surrounding dharma-yuddha: even when one fights for righteousness, the opponent may be skilled; therefore vigilance and disciplined strategy are part of responsible conduct.

What is the narrative situation?

Virūpākṣa evades the incoming rock and cuts/strikes it with his sword to neutralize the attack.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Alertness and martial skill are emphasized (though ethically neutral, they intensify the conflict that dharma must ultimately resolve).