# शत्रुघ्न (śatrughna)

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शत्रुघ्न (śatrughna) is a Sanskrit word meaning foe-killing, an enemy-slayer, an epithet of Shatrughna, one of Ramachandra's brothers, a son of Shvaphalka, of a son of Devashravas, enemy-destroying. Its 21 recorded definitions are grouped into 5 contexts, among them Other individuals/epithets named Śatrughna, Śatrughna, brother of Rāma, Foe-killing (adjective).

- **Etymology:** E. शत्रु an enemy, and घ्न destroyer — E. śatru an enemy, and ghna destroyer
- **SLP1:** `SatruGna`  **IAST:** śatrughna  **Devanagari:** शत्रुघ्न
- **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shatrughna
- **Declensions:** 48 forms — https://sanskritlexicon.com/word/shatrughna/declensions.md

## Meanings by context

### Other individuals/epithets named Śatrughna (9 definitions)
- a son of Shvaphalka  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a son of Śva-phalka, Harivaṃśa (Title) [ ID=212405 ]
- of a son of Devashravas  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a son of Deva-śravas, in the same place [Cologne Addition] (Title) [ ID=212406 ]
- an epithet of Vishnu  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > Śatrughna 2 = Viṣṇu (1000 names). [ ID=2561 ]
- a son of Shvaphalka  
  *The Purana Index*
  > Śatrughna (II) — a son of Śvaphalka. Bhā. IX. 24. 17. [ ID=14079 ]
- a son of Bhangakara and Nara  
  *The Purana Index*
  > Śatrughna (III) — a son of Bhangakāra and Narā; killed by Akrūra. Br. III. 71. 86-8; Vā. 96. 85. [ ID=14080 ]
- a son of Akrura  
  *The Purana Index*
  > Śatrughna (IV) — a son of Akrūra. M. 45. 29. [ ID=14081 ]
- a son of Aikshvaki and Anadhrishti  
  *The Purana Index*
  > Śatrughna (V) — a son of Aikṣvākī and Anādhṛṣṭi. M. 46. 24. [ ID=14082 ]
- a son of Gandini  
  *The Purana Index*
  > [Printed book page 3-379 ] Śatrughna (VI) — a son of Gāndinī. Vā. 96. 110. [ ID=14083 ]
- the great-grandson of Satvata who was killed by the Bhojas  
  *The Purana Index*
  > Śatrughna (VII) — the great-grandson of Sātvata, killed by the Bhojas. Vi. IV. 13. 111. [ ID=14084 ]

### Śatrughna, brother of Rāma (7 definitions)
- 1. An enemy-slayer. 2. An epithet of Shatrughna, one of Ramachandra's brothers.  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > शत्रु (śatru) — घ्न (—ghna) m. N. of one of Rāma-candra's brothers (he was son of Sumitrā and twin brother of Lakṣmaṇa, and was the chosen companion of Bharata, son of Kaikeyī, as L° was of Rāma, son of Kauśalyā), Rāmāyaṇa (Title); Raghuvaṃśa (Title) &c. ( cf. Indian Wisdom, by Sir M. Monier-Williams (Title) 345; 503 ) [ ID=212404 ]
- 1. Slaying foes. 2. The son of Dasharatha and youngest brother of Rama.  
  *Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > शत्रुघ्न (śatrughna) [Printed book page 307-2 ] शत्रुघ्न (śatrughna) śatru-ghna, a. slaying foes ( rare ); m. N., esp. of a son of Dasaratha, and youngest brother of Rāma; -ṃ jaya, a. conquering foes; m. N.; -tas, ad. from an enemy; -tā, f. enmity, hostility; -tvá, n. id. ( RV., C. ); -nandana, a. delighting foes; -pakṣa, m. side of the enemy; a. taking the enemyʼs side; -bhaṭa, m. N. of an Asura; -mardana, a. foe-destroying; m. N.; N. of an elephant; -rūpa, a. appearing in the form of an enemy; -vigraha, m. hostile invasion; -saṃkaṭa, n. danger from foes. [ ID=17471 ]
- 1. Killing a foe. 2. The second brother of Ramachandra, son of Sumitra, and uterine brother of Lakshmana.  
  *Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > शत्रु (śatru) घ्न (ghna) (śatrughna) [Printed book page 829 ] शत्रु (śatru) घ्न (ghna) (śatrughna) mfn. ( - घ्न (ghna) ः (-ghnaḥ)- घ्न (ghna) ी - घ्न (ghna) ं (-ghnaḥ-ghnī-ghnaṃ) ) Killing a foe. m. ( - घ्न (ghna) ः (-ghnaḥ) ) The second brother of RĀMACANDRA, the son of SUMITRĀ, and uterine brother of LAKṢMAṆA. E. शत्रु (śatru) an enemy, and घ्न (ghna) destroyer. [ ID=37651 ]
- 1. Destroying enemies. 2. The second brother of Ramchandra.  
  *Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > शत्रुघ्न (śatrughna) [Printed book page 746-b ] शत्रु - घ्न (śatru-ghna) ( घ्नः ) ((ghnaḥ)) a. Idem. 1. m. The 2nd brother of Rāmchandra. [ ID=37287 ]
- 1. Killing a foe. 2. The second brother of Ramachandra, son of Dasaratha by Sumitra, uterine brother of Lakshmana, slayer of the demon Ravana, and colonizer of Mathura.  
  *Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > शत्रु (śatru) घ्न (ghna) (śatrughna) [Printed book page 706-b ] शत्रु (śatru) घ्न (ghna) (śatrughna) mfn. ( - घ्न (ghna) ः (-ghnaḥ)- घ्न (ghna) ी - घ्न (ghna) ं (-ghnaḥ-ghnī-ghnaṃ) ) Killing a foe. m. ( - घ्न (ghna) ः (-ghnaḥ) ) The second brother of RĀMACHANDRA, the son of DASARATHA by SUMITRĀ, and uterine brother of LAKSHMAṆA. He slew RĀVAṆA, the demon and colonized MATHURĀ. E. शत्रु (śatru) an enemy, and घ्न (ghna) destroyer. [ ID=39439 ]
- son of Dasharatha  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > शत्रुघ्न (śatrughna) [Printed book page 198-2 ] Śatrughna 1, son of Daśaratha. § 525 (Rāmopākhyānap.): III, 274, 15878, 15879 (Sumitrā was the mother of Lakṣmaṇa and Ś.).—§ 543 (Rāmābhiṣeka): III, 291, 16594 ( Bharata-Ś°au ). [ ID=2560 ]
- A son of Dasharatha, brother of Rama, and founder of Mathura.  
  *The Purana Index*
  > शत्रुघ्न (śatrughna) [Printed book page 3-378 ] Śatrughna (I) — a son of Daśaratha; bore the bow and quivers when Bharata carried the Pādukā. Father of Subāhu and Śrutasena (Sūrasena- Vi. P. ); killed the Rākṣa- sas Mādhava and Lavaṇa; seized Madhuvana and founded the city, Mathurā. Bhā. IX. 10. 3 and 44; 11. 13-14; Br. III. 63. 185; 71. 111; Vā. 88. 184-5; Vi. I. 12. 4; IV. 4. 87. 101, 104. [ ID=14078 ]

### Foe-killing (adjective) (3 definitions)
- foe-killing  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > (H3) [Printed book page 1051,2] शत्रु (śatru) — घ्न (—ghna) mfn. foe-killing, destroying enemies, Pañcarātra (Title) [ ID=212403 ]
- 1. Killing a foe. 2. A proper name.  
  *Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > शत्रुघ्न (śatrughna) [Printed book page 0930-b ] शत्रुघ्न (śatrughna) śatru-ghna, I. adj. Killing a foe. II. m. a proper name, Utt. Rāmac. 31, 9. [ ID=14425 ]
- 1. Slaying foes. 2. A proper name.  
  *Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > शत्रुघ्न (śatrughna) [Printed book page 536 ] शत्रुघ्न (śatrughna) a. slaying foes; m. a man's name. [ ID=31780 ]

### A weapon (1 definition)
- a weapon  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > शत्रु (śatru) — घ्न (—ghna) n. a weapon, Lexicographers, esp. such as Amarasiṃha, Halāyudha, Hemacandra, etc. (Author) [ ID=212408 ]

### Feminine form (foe-killing) (1 definition)
- enemy-destroying  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > (H3B) [Printed book page 1051,2] शत्रु (śatru) — घ्नी (—ghnī) a ( ई (ī) ), f. See - हन् (-han) [ ID=212407 ]

## Sources

Definitions from Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary; Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary; Index to the Names in the Mahabharata; Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary; Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899); Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary; The Purana Index; Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary; Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary.
Text from the Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon, University of Cologne.

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