Shloka 43

सागरप्रशमनम् / The Pacification of the Ocean and the Building of Nala’s Bridge

Devanagari script

तस्मिन् दग्धेतदाकुक्षौसमुद्रस्सरितांपतिः ।राघवंसर्वशास्त्रज्ञमिदंवचनमब्रवीत् ।।।।

Transliteration

tasmin dagdhe tadā kukṣau samudraḥ saritāṃ patiḥ |

rāghavaṃ sarvaśāstrajñam idaṃ vacanam abravīt ||

Translation

Khi vùng ấy đã bị thiêu đốt như vậy, Samudra—chúa tể của các dòng sông—bèn cất lời nói với Rāghava, bậc thông suốt mọi śāstra, rằng:

Word by Word

• अयम्: this (person)
• अयम्: Karta (कर्ता; subject demonstrative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सौम्यः: gentle one, noble
• सौम्यः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सौम्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण नलः

• नलः: Nala
• नलः: Karta (कर्ता; subject/apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• नाम: by name
• नाम: Prayojaka-nipāta (प्रयोजक-निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नाम (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, नामनिर्देशक-निपात (particle indicating name: 'by name')

• तनयः: son
• तनयः: Karta (कर्ता; apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तनय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• विश्वकर्मणः: of Vishvakarman
• विश्वकर्मणः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध; genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विश्वकर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन

• पित्रा: by (his) father
• पित्रा: Karaṇa (करण; agent/instrument in passive sense)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन

• दत्तवरः: granted a boon (boon-endowed)
• दत्तवरः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दत्त (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक) + वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुष: दत्तः वरः यस्य), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण नलः

• श्रीमान्: prosperous, illustrious
• श्रीमान्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रीमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण नलः

• प्रतिमः: equal, comparable
• प्रतिमः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रतिम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण नलः

• विश्वकर्मणः: to Vishvakarman / of Vishvakarman
• विश्वकर्मणः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध; genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विश्वकर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन; प्रतिमः इति विशेषणस्य सम्बन्धः

Context

Thereafter when that land of Drumakulyam was burnt (by Rama's arrow) the Lord of rivers looked at Rama who was learned in all sastras spoke these words.

Characters & Entities

• Samudra (Ocean)
• Rāghava (Rāma)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes dialogue and recognition of rightful authority: even mighty natural powers engage in respectful speech with the righteous, learned leader.

What is the narrative situation?

After the land is burnt/affected by Rāma’s action, the Ocean personified (Samudra) turns to speak directly to Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sarvaśāstra-jñatā (comprehensive wisdom): Rāma is portrayed as learned, making him a fitting recipient of counsel and negotiation.