Shloka 45

Devanagari script

तेषुवानरमुखेषुदीप्तोल्कोज्ज्वलपाणिषु ।स्थितेषुद्वारमासाद्यरावणंमन्युराविशत् ।।।।

Transliteration

teṣu vānaramukheṣu dīptolkāujjvalapāṇiṣu | sthiteṣu dvāram āsādya rāvaṇaṃ manyur āviśat ||

Translation

当婆那罗诸将手执燃烧的火炬、光焰照耀，抵达城门并坚立其前时，罗波那便被怒火所攫。

Word by Word

• tasya: of him
• tasya: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध/Possessor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma, Puṃliṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī Ekavacana

• jṛmbhita-vikṣepāt: from his convulsive agitation
• jṛmbhita-vikṣepāt: Hetu (हेतु/Cause)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jṛmbhita (कृदन्त, √jṛmbh/जृम्भ्) + vikṣepa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Pañcamī (Ablative/पञ्चमी) Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa: 'jṛmbhitena vikṣepaḥ' (a convulsive/violent heaving)

• vyāmiśrāḥ: confused/mingled
• vyāmiśrāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vyāmiśra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā Bahuvacana; agrees with diśaḥ

• vai: indeed
• vai: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vai (अव्यय)
• Form: Nipāta (Particle/निपात; emphasis)

• diśaḥ: the directions
• diśaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: diś (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā Bahuvacana

• daśa: ten
• daśa: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: daśan (प्रातिपदिक; numeral)
• Form: Saṅkhyā (Numeral/संख्या), indeclinable-like here; qualifies diśaḥ (ten directions)

• rūpavān: embodied/with form
• rūpavān: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: rūpavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā Ekavacana; used predicatively with manyuḥ

• iva: as if
• iva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Comparator)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva (अव्यय)
• Form: Upamā-avyaya (Comparative particle/उपमा-अव्यय)

• rudrasya: of Rudra
• rudrasya: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध/Of Rudra)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rudra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī Ekavacana

• manyuḥ: wrath
• manyuḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: manyu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā Ekavacana

• gātreṣu: in the limbs
• gātreṣu: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gātra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Saptamī Bahuvacana

• adṛśyata: was seen/appeared
• adṛśyata: Kriyā (क्रिया/Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dṛś (दृश्, धातु)
• Form: Laṅ-lakāra (Imperfect/Past/लङ्), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd) Ekavacana, Ātmanepada; passive sense 'was seen/appeared'

Context

Holding burning torches in hand the Vanara chiefs reached and standing at the gate, saw that Ravana was overtaken by anger.

Characters & Entities

• Vānara chiefs
• Rāvaṇa

FAQs

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

It contrasts disciplined resolve with uncontrolled anger: righteous action is steady, while adharma is often marked by wrath that clouds judgment.

What is the narrative situation?

The Vānara leaders arrive at Laṅkā’s gate with torches and take their positions; seeing this, Rāvaṇa becomes enraged.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The Vānara leaders’ courage and steadfastness—standing firm at the gate with purposeful readiness.