Shloka 23

शरबन्धनविलापः

The Lament under the Net of Arrows

Devanagari script

अस्मिन्मुहूर्तेसुग्रीव प्रतियातुमितोऽर्हसि ।मत्वाहीनंराजन् रावणोऽभिद्रवेद्बली ।।6.49.23।।

Transliteration

asmin muhūrte sugrīva pratiyātum ito 'rhasi |

matvā hīnaṃ rājan rāvaṇo 'bhidraved balī ||6.49.23||

Translation

须伽利婆，此刻你当即刻撤离此处；因为罗波那若以为我已衰弱，便可能凭其强势猛扑向你，王啊。

Word by Word

• asmin: in this
• asmin: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (Locative), एकवचनम्

• muhūrte: at this moment
• muhūrte: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: muhūrta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (Locative), एकवचनम्

• sugrīva: O Sugrīva
• sugrīva: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sugrīva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचनम्

• pratiyātum: to return
• pratiyātum: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: prati-√yā (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (infinitive), ‘to go back/return’

• itaḥ: from here
• itaḥ: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: idam (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययम्; अपादानार्थे (from here)

• arhasi: you ought/should
• arhasi: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: arh (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), परस्मैपदम्, मध्यमपुरुषः (2nd person), एकवचनम्

• matvā: having thought
• matvā: Pūrvakāla (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: man (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (absolutive/gerund): ‘having thought/considered’

• hīnam: weak, deficient
• hīnam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: hīna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचनम्; कर्मविशेषणम् (as object-complement)

• rājan: O king
• rājan: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचनम्

• rāvaṇaḥ: Rāvaṇa
• rāvaṇaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāvaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्

• abhidravet: might rush/attack
• abhidravet: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: abhi-√drav (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्

• balī: strong
• balī: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: balin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्; विशेषणम् (qualifying rāvaṇaḥ)

Context

"Sugriva! Return back from here along with the army keeping Angada in front, even Neela and Nala. Cross the ocean."

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Sugriva
• Ravana

FAQs

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

Protecting allies is part of righteous leadership: even in suffering, a dharmic leader prioritizes the safety of companions and the larger cause.

What is the narrative situation?

With Rāma apparently weakened, he urges Sugrīva to retreat to prevent Rāvaṇa from exploiting the moment and attacking the Vānara king.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Responsible leadership and selfless concern for allies.