Shloka 9

स्वयम्प्रभा-विमोचनम् — Svayamprabha Leads the Vanaras Out

Time-Limit Crisis and Counsel

Devanagari script

ततस्सम्मीलितास्सर्वे सुकुमाराङ्गुलैः करैः।सहसाऽपिदधुर्दृष्टिं हृष्टा गमनकाङ्क्षया।।।।

Transliteration

tatas sammīlitāḥ sarve sukumārāṅgulair karaiḥ |

sahasā 'pidadhur dṛṣṭiṃ hṛṣṭā gamanakāṅkṣayā ||

Translation

于是他们众人因渴望离去而欢喜，立刻闭上双眼，甚至用柔软的手指以双手遮住视线。

Word by Word

• ततः: then
• ततः: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Temporal)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय; तद्-प्रातिपदिकात्)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb of time/place)

• सम्मीलिताः: closed (their eyes)
• सम्मीलिताः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम् + √मील् (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle/क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; 'having been closed'

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• सुकुमाराङ्गुलैः: with delicate fingers
• सुकुमाराङ्गुलैः: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + कुमार (प्रातिपदिक) + अङ्गुलि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय (descriptive: 'delicate-fingered'); पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन (agreeing with करैः)

• करैः: with hands
• करैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/करण), बहुवचन

• सहसा: suddenly
• सहसा: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सहसा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

• अपि: also
• अपि: सम्बन्ध (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle: also/even)

• दधुः: they placed/covered
• दधुः: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √धा (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/परोक्षभूत), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• दृष्टिम्: sight/eyes
• दृष्टिम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दृष्टि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन

• हृष्टाः: joyful
• हृष्टाः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √हृष् (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; 'delighted'

• गमनकाङ्क्षया: due to desire to depart
• गमनकाङ्क्षया: हेतु (Hetu/Cause)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गमन (प्रातिपदिक; √गम्) + काङ्क्षा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (desire of going); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/हेतु-भाव), एकवचन

Context

Happy at the prospect of getting out (of the cave) they all not only closed their eyes but also covered them with their delicate fingers.

Characters & Entities

• vānaras

FAQs

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

When rightful guidance is given, dharma is expressed through prompt, unified compliance—cooperation that enables collective welfare.

What is the narrative situation?

The monkeys follow the ascetic’s instruction to close and cover their eyes, preparing for the miraculous exit from the cave.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Collective discipline and hopeful resolve.