Shloka 11

त्रिशिरोवधः (The Slaying of Triśiras)

Araṇyakāṇḍa, Sarga 27

Devanagari script

ततस्त्रिशिरसा बाणैर्ललाटे ताडितस्त्रिभिः। अमर्षी कुपितोरामस्संरब्धमिदमब्रवीत्।।3.27.11।।

Transliteration

tatas triśirasā bāṇair lalāṭe tāḍitas tribhiḥ | amarṣī kupito rāmaḥ saṃrabdham idam abravīt ||

Translation

Bấy giờ Triśiras bắn ba mũi tên trúng ngay trán; Rāma không chịu nổi, nổi giận bừng bừng và trong cơn kích động đã nói những lời này.

Word by Word

• ततः: then
• ततः: Desha-kala-adhikarana (देश-काल-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक (temporal adverb)

• त्रिशिरसा: by Triśiras
• त्रिशिरसा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रिशिरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• बाणैः: with arrows
• बाणैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बाण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• ललाटे: on the forehead
• ललाटे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ललाट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• ताडितः: struck, hit
• ताडितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ताड् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (past passive participle/क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्मणि-प्रयोगार्थ (one who was struck)

• त्रिभिः: with three
• त्रिभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: त्रि-शब्दः; तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; विशेषण (qualifier) बाणानाम्

• अमर्षी: intolerant, impatient
• अमर्षी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अमर्षिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण (Rama as intolerant)

• कुपितः: angry
• कुपितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कुपित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण

• रामः: Rama
• रामः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• संरब्धम्: agitatedly, in great agitation
• संरब्धम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: संरब्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभावेण प्रयुक्तम्; क्रियाविशेषण (adverbial accusative/indeclinable usage)

• इदम्: this (speech)
• इदम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• अब्रवीत्: said
• अब्रवीत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

Context

Then Rama hit with three arrows on the forehead by Trisira flew into a fury and said in a state of great excitement:

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Triśiras

FAQs

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

The verse highlights the dharmic challenge of regulating anger: even a righteous warrior feels fury, but must channel it into disciplined action rather than uncontrolled violence.

What is the narrative situation?

Triśiras lands a triple hit on Rāma’s forehead; Rāma reacts with heightened anger and prepares to respond verbally and martialy.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sensitivity to honor and resolve—Rāma does not ignore the blow, but converts provocation into purposeful response.