Shloka 76

शरत्प्रवेशे रामविलापः तथा सुग्रीवप्रमादे लक्ष्मणप्रेषणम्

Autumn’s Onset: Rama’s Lament and Lakshmana Sent to Sugriva

Devanagari script

काममेवंगतेऽप्यस्य परिज्ञाते पराक्रमे।त्वत्सहायस्य मे वीर न चिन्ता स्यान्नृपात्मज।।

Transliteration

kāmam evaṃgate 'py asya parijñāte parākrame |

tvat-sahāyasya me vīra na cintā syān nṛpātmaja ||

Translation

Dẫu hắn hành xử như vậy, tuy đã biết rõ uy lực của ta, nhưng này hoàng tử anh hùng—vì có ngươi làm trợ lực, ta chẳng hề lo sợ.

Word by Word

• kāmam: even if
• kāmam: Sambandha/Avyaya (अव्यय-प्रयोग)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: kāmam (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (concessive particle): 'even if/let it be'

• evaṃgate: in such a situation
• evaṃgate: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: evaṃgata (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (Masculine), Saptamī-vibhakti (Locative, 7th), Ekavacana (Singular); condition/state

• api: even
• api: Sambandha/Avyaya (अव्यय-प्रयोग)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: Nipāta (particle), concessive 'even'

• asya: of him
• asya: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam/tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma (pronoun), Ṣaṣṭhī-vibhakti (Genitive, 6th), Ekavacana (Singular)

• parijñāte: when (it is) fully known
• parijñāte: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pari√jñā (कृदन्त; धातु)
• Form: Kta-pratyaya (past passive participle), Puṃliṅga (Masculine/Neuter by context), Saptamī-vibhakti (Locative, 7th), Ekavacana (Singular)

• parākrame: in (his) prowess
• parākrame: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: parākrama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (Masculine), Saptamī-vibhakti (Locative, 7th), Ekavacana (Singular)

• tvat-sahāyasya: of me having you as helper
• tvat-sahāyasya: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tvat (प्रातिपदिक) + sahāya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (Masculine), Ṣaṣṭhī-vibhakti (Genitive, 6th), Ekavacana (Singular)

• me: of me/to me
• me: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma (pronoun), Ṣaṣṭhī-vibhakti (Genitive, 6th), Ekavacana (Singular)

• vīra: O hero
• vīra: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vīra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (Masculine), Sambodhana (Vocative), Ekavacana (Singular)

• na: not
• na: Sambandha/Avyaya (अव्यय-प्रयोग)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: Pratiṣedha-nipāta (negative particle)

• cintā: worry
• cintā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: cintā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (Feminine), Prathamā-vibhakti (Nominative, 1st), Ekavacana (Singular)

• syāt: would be
• syāt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √as (धातु)
• Form: Vidhi-liṅ (Optative), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd person), Ekavacana (Singular), Parasmaipada

• nṛpātmaja: O prince (king's son)
• nṛpātmaja: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nṛpa + ātmaja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (Masculine), Sambodhana (Vocative), Ekavacana (Singular)

Context

'O prince! knowing my valour fully welI, and knowing that you are here to help me he is unhesitatingly revelling in sensual pleasures.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Sugriva (asya, implied)

FAQs

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

Dharma is upheld through steadfast support of the righteous leader; loyal alliance strengthens resolve against injustice.

What is the narrative situation?

While criticizing Sugriva’s conduct, Lakshmana reassures Rama that with Rama beside him, he fears no consequences.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Fraternal loyalty and courage grounded in righteous companionship.