Bala Kanda Sarga 30 Shloka 10 - Valmiki Ramayana | English | Vedapath

Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 30, Shloka 10

सिद्धाश्रम

यज्ञरक्षणम् — Protection of Viśvāmitra’s Sacrifice at Siddhāśrama

Devanagari script

मन्त्रवच्च यथान्यायं यज्ञोऽसौ सम्प्रवर्तते।आकाशे च महान् शब्द: प्रादुरासीद्भयानक:।।।।

Transliteration

mantravat ca yathānyāyaṃ yajño 'sau sampravartate |

ākāśe ca mahān śabdaḥ prādurāsīd bhayānakaḥ ||

Translation

While that sacrifice proceeded properly in accordance with the mantras, a great and terrifying sound suddenly arose in the sky.

Word by Word

मन्त्रवत्with (proper) mantras

चand

यथा-न्यायम्properly, as per rule

यज्ञःthe sacrifice

असौthis (one)

सम्प्रवर्ततेwas proceeding, was being performed

आकाशेin the sky

चand

महान्great

शब्दःsound, noise

प्रादुःmanifest, forth

आसीत्was, arose

भयानकःterrifying

Context

While the sacrifice was being performed in accordance with mantras, a great sound causing fear emerged from the sky.

Characters & Entities

Vishvamitra

Yajna

Mantra

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

Ritual order (yathānyāya) is part of dharma; adharma intrudes as disruption, prompting the need for protection of sacred duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Viśvāmitra’s yajña is proceeding correctly when an ominous sound signals the approaching threat.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfastness in duty—continuing proper performance of yajña despite impending danger.