Shloka 25

किष्किन्धाप्रवेशः—लक्ष्मणस्य कोपः, तारासान्त्वम्, सुग्रीवदर्शनम्

Lakshmana Enters Kishkindha: Anger, Tara’s Mediation, and Sugriva Encountered

Devanagari script

कूजितं नूपुराणां च काञ्चीनां निनदं तथा।सन्निशम्य तत श्रीमान्सौमित्रिर्लज्जितोऽभवत्।।।।

Transliteration

kūjitaṃ nūpurāṇāṃ ca kāñcīnāṃ ninadaṃ tathā |

sanniśamya tataḥ śrīmān saumitrir lajjito ’bhavat ||

Translation

Bấy giờ, người con rạng rỡ của Sumitrā là Saumitri (Lakṣmaṇa), nghe tiếng leng keng của vòng chân và tiếng rung của đai chuông nơi eo, liền sinh thẹn, tự giữ mình nghiêm cẩn.

Word by Word

• roṣa-vega-prakupitaḥ: enraged by a surge of anger
• roṣa-vega-prakupitaḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: roṣa (प्रातिपदिक) + vega (प्रातिपदिक) + prakupita (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (तत्पुरुष) adjective; Masculine Nominative Singular, qualifying 'vīraḥ'

• śrutvā: having heard
• śrutvā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śru (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त), 'having heard'

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• ābharaṇa-svanam: sound of ornaments
• ābharaṇa-svanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ābharaṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + svana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa noun; Masculine Accusative Singular

• cakāra: made/produced
• cakāra: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), Parasmaipada, 3rd person Singular

• jyā-svanam: twang of the bowstring
• jyā-svanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jyā (प्रातिपदिक) + svana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa noun; Masculine Accusative Singular

• vīraḥ: the hero
• vīraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vīra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine Nominative Singular

• diśaḥ: the directions
• diśaḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: diś (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया) Plural (बहुवचन)

• śabdena: with (his) sound
• śabdena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śabda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine Instrumental (तृतीया) Singular (एकवचन)

• pūrayan: filling
• pūrayan: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pṝ (धातु) > pūrayant (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Present active participle (शतृ), Masculine Nominative Singular, agreeing with 'vīraḥ'

Context

Illustrious Lakshmana felt abashed on hearing the jingling of girdle bells and tinkling of the women's anklets.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa (Saumitrī)

FAQs

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

Maryādā (propriety) as dharma: Lakṣmaṇa’s shame reflects respectful boundaries regarding the private quarters and sensual surroundings.

What is the narrative situation?

Within the inner palace area, Lakṣmaṇa hears feminine ornaments and becomes self-conscious about being in such a space.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Modesty and discipline: he reacts with restraint rather than curiosity, consistent with dharmic conduct.