Shloka 25

धूम्राक्षप्रेषणम्

The Dispatch of Dhūmrākṣa

Devanagari script

विविधायुधहस्ताश्चशूलमुद्गरपाणयः ।गदाभिःपट्टसैर्दण्डैरायसैर्मुसलैर्भृशम् ।।6.51.24।।परिघैर्भिण्डिवालैश्चभल्लैप्रासै: परश्वथै: ।निर्ययूराक्षसादिभ्योनर्धन्तोजलदायथा ।।6.51.25।।

Transliteration

rathaiḥ kavacinas tv anye dhvajaiś ca samalaṅkṛtaiḥ |

suvarṇa-jāla-vihitaiḥ kharaiś ca vividhānanaiḥ ||6.51.26||

hayaiḥ parama-śīghraiś ca gajaiś caiva madotkaṭaiḥ |

niryayur nairṛta-vyāghrā vyāghrā iva durāsadāḥ ||6.51.27||

Translation

另一些披甲执幡者乘饰有旗帜的战车出阵，战车由面貌奇异的驴牵引，身披金网；又有疾如风的骏马与发情狂暴的战象相随。那些“罗刹中的猛虎”推进而来，难以接近，宛如真正的虎。

Word by Word

• रथैः: with chariots
• रथैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• कवचिनः: armoured warriors
• कवचिनः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कवचिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘armoured ones’

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण/विरोध (but/indeed)

• अन्ये: others
• अन्ये: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• ध्वजैः: with flags
• ध्वजैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ध्वज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय

• समलङ्कृतैः: adorned
• समलङ्कृतैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्+अलङ्कृ (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन, पुं/नपुंसक; ‘adorned/equipped’

• सुवर्ण-जाल-विहितैः: fitted with golden netting
• सुवर्ण-जाल-विहितैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुवर्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + जाल (प्रातिपदिक) + विहित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुषः (सुवर्णस्य जालं तेन विहितैः/युक्तैः)

• खरैः: with donkeys
• खरैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: खर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय

• विविध-आननैः: with various faces
• विविध-आननैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विविध (प्रातिपदिक) + आनन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्मधारयः (विविधम् आननं येषाम्)

• हयैः: with horses
• हयैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• परम-शीघ्रैः: very swift
• परम-शीघ्रैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परम (प्रातिपदिक) + शीघ्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्मधारयः (परमं शीघ्रं येषाम्)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय

• गजैः: with elephants
• गजैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण (emphasis: indeed)

• मद-उत्कटैः: fierce with rut
• मद-उत्कटैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मद (प्रातिपदिक) + उत्कट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः (मदेन उत्कटाः)

• निर्ययुः: went forth
• निर्ययुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: निर्+या (धातु)
• Form: लिट्, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन, परस्मैपद

• नैरृत-व्याघ्राः: tiger-like rakshasas
• नैरृत-व्याघ्राः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नैरृत (प्रातिपदिक) + व्याघ्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्मधारयः (नैरृताः व्याघ्राः इव/श्रेष्ठा नैरृताः)

• व्याघ्राः: tigers
• व्याघ्राः: Upamāna (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्याघ्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• इव: like
• इव: Upamādyotaka (उपमाद्योतक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपमा-प्रयोग

• दुरासदाः: hard to assail
• दुरासदाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दुरासद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘hard to approach/assail’

Context

The dreadful Rakshasas set out roaring like rain clouds armed with different kinds of weapons, like tridents, darts, maces, spears, iron bars, rods, even clubs, spears and slings, arrows in thousands.

Characters & Entities

• Rākṣasas (nairṛtāḥ)
• Chariots
• Horses
• Elephants
• Banners (dhvaja)

FAQs

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

The verse depicts splendor and military might; dharma reflection: external grandeur (gold, banners, armies) is not a sign of righteousness—right conduct and truth (satya) are the true measures.

What is the narrative situation?

A large, well-equipped rākṣasa detachment rides out with chariots, horses, and elephants to confront the enemy.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courage and aggressiveness in battle (valor as a capability), set within an adharma-aligned campaign.