Shloka 7

किष्किन्धाप्रवेशः—लक्ष्मणस्य कोपः, तारासान्त्वम्, सुग्रीवदर्शनम्

Lakshmana Enters Kishkindha: Anger, Tara’s Mediation, and Sugriva Encountered

Devanagari script

चन्दनागरुपद्मानां गन्धैस्सुरभिगन्धिनाम्।मैरेयाणां मधूनां च सम्मोदितमहापथाम्।।।।

Transliteration

candana-agaru-padmānāṃ gandhaiḥ surabhigandhinām | maireyāṇāṃ madhūnāṃ ca sammuditamahāpathām ||

Translation

宽广的大道上人群欢庆，处处弥漫着檀香、沉香与莲花的芬芳，又飘散着迈利耶酒与各色蜂蜜的香气。

Word by Word

• candana-agaru-padmānām: of sandal, agaru, and lotus
• candana-agaru-padmānām: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: candana (प्रातिपदिक) + agaru (प्रातिपदिक) + padma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; द्वन्द्वः—‘चन्दनं च अगरु च पद्मं च’

• gandhaiḥ: with fragrances
• gandhaiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gandha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• surabhi-gandhinām: of sweet-smelling (substances)
• surabhi-gandhinām: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: surabhi (प्रातिपदिक) + gandhin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्मधारयः—‘सुरभिः गन्धः येषाम्’ (fragrant)

• maireyāṇām: of maireya liquor
• maireyāṇām: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: maireya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; मद्य-विशेषः

• madhūnām: of honeys
• madhūnām: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: madhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय

• sammuditamahāpathām: having delight-filled main roads
• sammuditamahāpathām: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sam-√mud (मुद्) (धातु) + mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + patha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः—‘सम्मुदितः महापथः यस्याम्’ (having joyous great roads)

Context

The royal roads were filled with fragrant unguents, like sandal, agaru and lotus incenses, fine-smelling honey of several kinds and happy inhabitants.

FAQs

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

The verse sets a backdrop of abundance; dharma-oriented reading treats prosperity as meaningful only when governed by restraint and responsibility—an implicit contrast to the later neglect of duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa moves through Kiṣkindhā and observes the city’s festive, fragrant thoroughfares before reaching Sugrīva’s quarters.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Not a direct virtue-statement, but it highlights the setting that tests self-control (indriya-nigraha) in rulers and courtiers.