Shloka 25

सेनानिवेशः रामविलापश्च

Encampment on the Northern Shore; Rama’s Lament and Sandhyā

Devanagari script

कदा नु विशिखैस्तीक्ष्णैर्दिग्धैर्गार्धपत्रवाहिभिः । भिन्द्यां राक्षसराजस्य रावणस्य महोरः ॥

Transliteration

kadā nu viśikhaistīkṣṇairdigdhairgārdhapatravāhibhiḥ | bhindyāṃ rākṣasarājasya rāvaṇasya mahoraḥ ||

Translation

Bao giờ ta sẽ dùng những mũi tên sắc bén, đã tẩm dầu và gắn lông kền kền, mà xuyên thủng lồng ngực rộng lớn của Rāvaṇa, vua loài La-sát?

Word by Word

• kadā: when
• kadā: Adhikaranavachaka (Time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: kadā (kim)
• Form: Interrogative Adverb (Kāla-vācaka)

• nu: indeed
• nu: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: nu
• Form: Particle of inquiry/doubt

• cārubimboṣṭham: having lips like beautiful bimba fruit
• cārubimboṣṭham: Visheshana (Adjective to ānanam)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: cāru-bimba-oṣṭha
• Form: Napumsaka Linga (Neuter), Dvitiya Vibhakti (Accusative), Ekavachana (Singular)

• tasyāḥ: her
• tasyāḥ: Sambandha (Relation)
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: tad
• Form: Stri Linga (Feminine), Shashthi Vibhakti (Genitive), Ekavachana (Singular)

• padmam: lotus
• padmam: Upamana (Object of Comparison)
• Type: Noun
• Root: padma
• Form: Napumsaka Linga (Neuter), Dvitiya Vibhakti (Accusative), Ekavachana (Singular)

• iva: like
• iva: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva
• Form: Particle of comparison

• ānanam: face
• ānanam: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ānana
• Form: Napumsaka Linga (Neuter), Dvitiya Vibhakti (Accusative), Ekavachana (Singular)

• īṣat: slightly
• īṣat: Kriya-visheshana (Adverb modifying unnamya)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: īṣat
• Form: Adverb

• unnamya: having raised/lifted
• unnamya: Purvakalika Kriya (Prior Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ud + nam
• Form: Lyabanta Avyaya (Absolutive/Gerund)

• pāsyāmi: I will drink
• pāsyāmi: Kriya (Main Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pā (pib)
• Form: Lrt Lakara (Future Tense), Uttama Purusha (1st Person), Ekavachana (Singular)

• rasāyanam: elixir/medicine
• rasāyanam: Upamana (Object of Comparison)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rasāyana
• Form: Napumsaka Linga (Neuter), Dvitiya Vibhakti (Accusative), Ekavachana (Singular)

• iva: like
• iva: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva
• Form: Particle of comparison

• āturaḥ: sick person/patient
• āturaḥ: Kartri (Subject - qualifying implied 'aham')
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ātura
• Form: Pumlinga (Masculine), Prathama Vibhakti (Nominative), Ekavachana (Singular)

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Ravana

FAQs

What is the significance of arrows described as 'digdhaiḥ'?

The term 'digdhaiḥ' means anointed or smeared. In the context of ancient warfare, arrows were often treated with oils for preservation and speed, or poisons to ensure lethality, highlighting Rama's serious intent to destroy Adharma.

How does this verse mark a shift in Rama's emotional state?

This verse signifies a transition from 'Karuna Rasa' (sorrow over separation from Sita) to 'Vira Rasa' (heroic sentiment), where Rama channels his grief into a martial resolve to eliminate Ravana.