Shloka 77

समुद्रतट-प्रयाणम् तथा वेलावन-निवेशः

March to the Seacoast and Encampment at the Shore

Devanagari script

मारुतस्सुखसंस्पर्शो वाति चन्दनशीतलः ।षटपदैरनुकूजद्भिर्वनेषु मधुगन्धिषु ।।।।

Transliteration

mārutassukhasaṃsparśo vāti candanaśītalaḥ |

ṣaṭpadairanukūjadbhirvaneṣu madhugandhiṣu ||

Translation

Làn gió mát, chạm vào êm dịu, lạnh như hương đàn, thổi qua rừng thơm mùi mật, hòa cùng tiếng ong vo ve.

Word by Word

• मारुतः: the breeze / wind
• मारुतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मारुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्तिः (Nominative/1st), एकवचनम् (Singular)

• सुख-संस्पर्शः: having a pleasant touch
• सुख-संस्पर्शः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुख (प्रातिपदिक) + संस्पर्श (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समासः (determinative: 'pleasant-touch'); पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; विशेषणम् (qualifying मारुतः)

• वाति: blows
• वाति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वा (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकारः (Present), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथम-पुरुषः (3rd), एकवचनम् (Singular)

• चन्दन-शीतलः: cool like sandalwood
• चन्दन-शीतलः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चन्दन (प्रातिपदिक) + शीतल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समासः (comparison/association: 'cool like sandal'); पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; विशेषणम् (qualifying मारुतः)

• षटपदैः: by bees
• षटपदैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: षट्पद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः (Masculine), तृतीया-विभक्तिः (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचनम् (Plural)

• अनुकूजद्भिः: humming (pleasantly)
• अनुकूजद्भिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनु-कूज् (धातु) + शतृ (प्रत्यय)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमान-कृदन्तः (present active participle); पुंलिङ्गः, तृतीया-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; विशेषणम् (qualifying षटपदैः)

• वनेषु: in forests
• वनेषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गः (Neuter), सप्तमी-विभक्तिः (Locative/7th), बहुवचनम् (Plural)

• मधु-गन्धिषु: fragrant with honey-sweet scent
• मधु-गन्धिषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मधु (प्रातिपदिक) + गन्धिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समासः (determinative: 'honey-fragrant'); नपुंसकलिङ्गे (agreeing with वनेषु), सप्तमी-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; विशेषणम्

Context

As the bees humming in delight were spreading the sweet fragrance of honey accompanied the breeze that blew, it was cool like the cool touch of sandal (to the vanaras).

Characters & Entities

• Maruta
• Vana

FAQs

What is the significance of the pleasant breeze described in this verse?

The pleasant, sandalwood-cool breeze serves as a positive omen (Shakuna) for Rama's army as they begin their march towards Lanka, suggesting that nature and the elements are aligned with the cause of Dharma.

How does Valmiki use sensory details in this verse?

Valmiki employs multisensory imagery, invoking touch (sukhasaṃsparśaḥ, candanaśītalaḥ), smell (madhugandhiṣu), and sound (anukūjadbhiḥ) to create a vivid and auspicious atmosphere for the narrative.