Shloka 25

खरवधः — The Slaying of Khara

Janasthana Battle Climax

Devanagari script

स तं दत्तं मघवता सुरराजेन धीमता।संदधे चापि धर्मात्मा मुमोच च खरं प्रति।।।।

Transliteration

sa taṃ dattaṃ maghavatā surarājēna dhīmatā | saṃdadhe cāpi dharmātmā mumoca ca kharaṃ prati ||

Translation

那由智者摩伽婆（因陀罗）、诸天之王所赐的神兵，法性之罗摩安置于弓上，随即向迦罗放出。

Word by Word

• saḥ: he (Rama)
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• tam: that (arrow/weapon)
• tam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• dattam: given
• dattam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √dā (धातु) + kta (क्त)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Masculine, Accusative, Singular; qualifying 'tam'

• maghavatā: by Maghavat (Indra)
• maghavatā: Kartṛ (कर्ता; agent of giving)
• Type: Noun
• Root: maghavat (प्रातिपदिक; Indra)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Singular

• surarājena: by the king of the gods
• surarājena: Kartṛ (कर्ता; agent)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sura + rāja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa: surāṇāṃ rājā; Masculine, Instrumental, Singular; apposition to 'maghavatā'

• dhīmatā: by the wise one
• dhīmatā: Kartṛ (कर्ता; agent)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dhīmat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Singular; qualifying 'maghavatā/surarājena'

• saṃdadhe: fixed/placed (on the bow)
• saṃdadhe: Kriyā (मुख्यक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-√dhā (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), Ātmanepada (आत्मनेपद), 3rd person, Singular

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

• api: also
• api: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (सम्भावना/अपि = also)

• dharmātmā: the righteous-souled one
• dharmātmā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dharma + ātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Bahuvrīhi: dharmaḥ ātmā yasya (whose nature is dharma); Masculine, Nominative, Singular; epithet of Rama

• mumoca: released, shot
• mumoca: Kriyā (मुख्यक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √muc (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), Parasmaipada, 3rd person, Singular

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

• kharam: Khara
• kharam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: khara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• prati: towards, against
• prati: Pratiyogin/Direction (प्रति; लक्ष्य)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: prati (अव्यय)
• Form: Preverb/preposition-like indeclinable (उपसर्ग/निपात) governing accusative; direction/target

Context

Righteous Rama placed on his bow the dart given him by wise Indra, king of the gods, and shot it at Khara.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Khara
• Indra (Maghavat)

FAQs

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

Rama’s dharma is shown as sanctioned, duty-bound action: the divine gift signifies that force used to restrain adharma can be aligned with cosmic order, not mere personal anger.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama uses a divine weapon received from Indra and shoots it at Khara to bring the battle to a close.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s righteousness (dharmātman) and competence—he employs powerful means with clear moral purpose.