Shloka 2

ऋक्षबिलप्रवेशः

Entry into the Rikshabilam Cave

Devanagari script

सिंहशार्दूलजुष्टेषु शिलाश्च सरितस्तदा।विषमेषु नगेन्द्रस्य महाप्रस्रवणेषु च।।।।

Transliteration

siṁhaśārdūlajuṣṭeṣu śilāś ca saritas tadā |

viṣameṣu nagendrasya mahāprasravaṇeṣu ca ||

Translation

于是他们又在岩石与河流间搜寻，穿行于那大山险峻之处，乃至巨瀑之畔——皆为狮虎出没之地。

Word by Word

• सिंहशार्दूलजुष्टेषु: in places frequented by lions and tigers
• सिंहशार्दूलजुष्टेषु: Desha-adhikarana (देश-अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: siṃha-śārdūla-juṣṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे/पुंलिङ्गे (स्थानेषु), सप्तमी-विभक्तिः (Locative), बहुवचनम्; तत्पुरुष-समासः (सिंहशार्दूलैः जुष्टेषु = frequented by lions and tigers)

• शिलाः: rocks
• शिलाः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śilā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; अत्र कर्मरूपेण (objects searched)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय

• सरितः: rivers
• सरितः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarit (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; अत्र कर्मरूपेण

• तदा: then
• तदा: Kala-adhikarana (काल-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tadā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक (temporal adverb)

• विषमेषु: in difficult places
• विषमेषु: Desha-adhikarana (देश-अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: viṣama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे/पुंलिङ्गे (स्थानेषु), सप्तमी-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; विशेषण ‘in difficult (places)’

• नगेन्द्रस्य: of the lord of mountains
• नगेन्द्रस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nagendra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, षष्ठी-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; तत्पुरुष-समासः (नगानाम् इन्द्रः)

• महाप्रस्रवणेषु: at great waterfalls/streams
• महाप्रस्रवणेषु: Desha-adhikarana (देश-अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā-prasravaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, सप्तमी-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; कर्मधारय-समासः (महान्ति प्रस्रवणानि)

• च: also/and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय

Context

The monkeys could not fix their eyes anywhere.Their lustre or valour could not help them. They moved like wind uninterrupted and their vision was lost in darkness.

Characters & Entities

• naga (great mountain)
• siṁha (lion)
• śārdūla (tiger)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is steadfast performance of entrusted duty: the search party accepts danger and discomfort to fulfill the mission connected to Rāma’s cause.

What is the narrative situation?

The vānaras continue their search, combing hazardous mountain terrain—rivers, rocks, and predator-haunted spots.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courageous perseverance (dhairya) and diligence in service, even where fear and physical risk are present.