Shloka 2

लङ्कादुर्गवर्णनम्

Description of Lanka’s Fortifications and Forces

Devanagari script

तपसासेतुबन्धेनसागरोच्छोषणेनच ।सर्वथासुसमर्थोऽस्मिसागरस्यास्यलङ्घने ।।।।

Transliteration

tapasā setubandhena sāgarocchoṣaṇena ca | sarvathā susamartho 'smi sāgarasyāsya laṅghane ||

Translation

Nhờ khổ hạnh, nhờ dựng cầu, hoặc thậm chí làm cạn biển cả—bằng bất cứ phương cách nào—ta đều hoàn toàn có đủ năng lực để vượt qua đại dương này.

Word by Word

• तपसा: by austerity
• तपसा: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तपस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/तृतीया), एकवचन

• सेतुबन्धेन: by building a bridge
• सेतुबन्धेन: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सेतु + बन्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘सेतोः बन्धः’), पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• सागरोच्छोषणेन: by drying up the ocean
• सागरोच्छोषणेन: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सागर + उच्छोषण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘सागरस्य उच्छोषणम्’), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (conjunction)

• सर्वथा: in every way
• सर्वथा: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sarvathā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

• सुसमर्थः: fully capable
• सुसमर्थः: Karta-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्तृ-समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु + समर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (predicate adjective)

• अस्मि: I am
• अस्मि: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपदम्

• सागरस्य: of the ocean
• सागरस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सागर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• अस्य: of this
• अस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुल्लिङ्ग/नपुंसक-समर्थ, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• लङ्घने: in crossing (it)
• लङ्घने: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लङ्घन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (Locative), एकवचन; भाववाचक (action-noun)

Context

"By austerity or by drying up the ocean or by any other means, I am capable of crossing the ocean."

Characters & Entities

• Sāgara (ocean)
• setu (bridge)
• tapas (austerity)

FAQs

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

Dharma is expressed as unwavering commitment to a righteous objective (rescuing Sītā and confronting adharma). The verse models determined effort while remaining oriented to a just end.

What is the narrative situation?

Before reaching Laṅkā, the problem of crossing the ocean is faced; Rāma declares his capability to overcome the obstacle by multiple means.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Saṅkalpa (firm resolve) joined with competence—confidence grounded in responsibility rather than boastfulness.