Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 45, Shloka 2

इन्द्रजितः अन्तर्धानयुद्धं

Indrajit’s Concealed Assault and the Fall of Rama and Lakshmana

Devanagari script

द्वौसुषेणस्यदायादौनीलंचप्लवगर्षपम् ।अङ्गदंवालिपुत्रंचशरभंचतरस्विनम् ।।6.45.2।।विनतंजाम्बवन्तंचसानुप्रस्थंमहाबलम् ।ऋषभंचर्षभस्कन्थमादिदेशपरन्तपः ।।6.45.3।।

Transliteration

dvau suṣeṇasya dāyādau nīlaṃ ca plavagarṣapam |

aṅgadaṃ vāliputraṃ ca śarabhaṃ ca tarasvinam ||6.45.2||

vinataṃ jāmbavantaṃ ca sānuprasthaṃ mahābalam |

ṛṣabhaṃ cārṣabhaskantham ādi deśa parantapaḥ ||6.45.3||

Translation

Rồi Rāma, bậc thiêu đốt quân thù, truyền lệnh triệu tập và xuất trận: hai người thừa tự của Suṣeṇa; Nīla, bậc tối thắng trong loài Vānara; Aṅgada, con của Vāli; Śarabha nhanh nhẹn; Vinata; Jāmbavān; Sānuprastha đại lực; cùng Ṛṣabha và Ṛṣabhaskandha.

Word by Word

• dvau: two
• dvau: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dvi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Numeral adjective, Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Dual

• suṣeṇasya: of Suṣeṇa
• suṣeṇasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: suṣeṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular (proper noun)

• dāyādau: the two heirs/kinsmen
• dāyādau: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dāyāda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Dual

• nīlam: Nīla
• nīlam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nīla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (proper noun)

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction particle (समुच्चय-निपात)

• plavaga-ṛṣabham: the best of vanaras
• plavaga-ṛṣabham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: plavaga (प्रातिपदिक) + ṛṣabha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; तत्पुरुष: 'bull among vanaras' (श्रेष्ठार्थे)

• aṅgadam: Aṅgada
• aṅgadam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṅgada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (proper noun)

• vāli-putram: Vāli's son
• vāli-putram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vālin (प्रातिपदik) + putra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: 'son of Vāli'

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction particle (समुच्चय-निपात)

• śarabham: Śarabha
• śarabham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śarabha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (proper noun)

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction particle (समुच्चय-निपात)

• tarasvinam: swift/valiant
• tarasvinam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tarasvin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• vinatam: Vinata
• vinatam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vinata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (proper noun)

• jāmbavantam: Jāmbavān
• jāmbavantam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jāmbavant (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (proper noun)

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction particle (समुच्चय-निपात)

• sānuprastham: Sānuprastha
• sānuprastham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sānuprastha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (proper noun)

• mahābalam: mighty-strong
• mahābalam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + bala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; कर्मधारय: 'great in strength'

• ṛṣabham: Ṛṣabha
• ṛṣabham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ṛṣabha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (proper noun)

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction particle (समुच्चय-निपात)

• ṛṣabha-skandham: Ṛṣabhaskandha
• ṛṣabha-skandham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ṛṣabha (प्रातिपदिक) + skandha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; तत्पुरुष: 'having bull-like shoulders' / name

• ādideśa: commanded
• ādideśa: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: diś (धातु) + ā-
• Form: Liṭ (लिट्, perfect), 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular; parasmaipada

• parantapaḥ: scorcher of foes
• parantapaḥ: Kartr̥ (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: parantapa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; epithet

Context

Rama, the scorcher of enemies, ordered the two sons of Sushena, the best of Vanaras Neela, Jambavantha, Angada, as well as courageous Sarabha, Vinatha, and Hanumantha and Sanuprastha endowed with extraordinary might, also Rshaba and Rshaba Skanda.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Suṣeṇa
• Nīla
• Aṅgada
• Vāli
• Śarabha
• Vinata
• Jāmbavān
• Ṛṣabha

FAQs

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

Dharma as responsible leadership: a righteous leader organizes capable allies, assigns duties clearly, and acts for collective protection rather than personal impulse.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma issues operational orders to prominent Vānara chiefs, indicating structured command in the Laṅkā campaign.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s governance-virtue: strategic clarity, trust in allies, and disciplined command (nīti) aligned with dharma.