Shloka 90

समुद्रतट-प्रयाणम् तथा वेलावन-निवेशः

March to the Seacoast and Encampment at the Shore

Devanagari script

फलान्य मृतगन्धीनि मूलानि कुसुमानि च ।बभञ्जुर्वास्तत्र पादपानं मदोत्कटाः ।।।।

Transliteration

phalāny amṛtagandhīni mūlāni kusumāni ca |

babhañjur vānarās tatra pādapānāṃ madotkaṭāḥ ||

Translation

Tại đó, bầy vānara men say hân hoan, trèo lên cây cối mà bẻ ăn các thứ quả thơm như cam lộ, cùng với rễ và hoa.

Word by Word

• phalāni: fruits
• phalāni: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: phala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन (Plural)

• amṛta-gandhīni: nectar-scented
• amṛta-gandhīni: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: amṛta (प्रातिपदिक) + gandhin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन (Plural); विशेषणम् of phalāni/mūlāni/kusumāni; समासः तत्पुरुष (amṛtasya gandhaḥ yasya)

• mūlāni: roots
• mūlāni: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mūla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन (Plural)

• kusumāni: flowers
• kusumāni: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kusuma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन (Plural)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (conjunction)

• babhañjuḥ: broke, smashed
• babhañjuḥ: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhañj (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (Plural)

• vānarāḥ: monkeys
• vānarāḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vānara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural)

• tatra: there
• tatra: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatra (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of place)

• pādapān: trees
• pādapān: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pādapa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन (Plural)

• madotkaṭāḥ: maddened, intoxicated
• madotkaṭāḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mada (प्रातिपदिक) + utkaṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural); विशेषणम् of vānarāḥ; समासः तत्पुरुष (madena utkaṭāḥ)

Context

Then the vanaras who were deluded with pride climbed the trees and ate the fruits with nectar like aroma, roots and flowers.

Characters & Entities

• Vānaras

FAQs

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

Even amid abundance and excitement, Dharma points toward restraint and right use of strength; unchecked exhilaration can slip into excess.

What is the narrative situation?

The vānaras, marching onward, enjoy the forest’s offerings—fruits, roots, and flowers—while moving through the region.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

By contrast, the implied virtue is self-mastery (dama): the verse shows the risk of losing measure when elated.