Shloka 10

बालकाण्डे षट्सप्ततितमः सर्गः

Rāma Subdues Paraśurāma; the Vaiṣṇava Arrow Is Discharged

Devanagari script

वरायुधधरं रामं द्रष्टुं सर्षिगणा स्सुरा:।पितामहं पुरस्कृत्य समेतास्तत्र सङ्घश:।।1.76.9।।गन्धर्वाप्सरसश्चैव सिद्धचारणकिन्नरा:।यक्षराक्षसनागाश्च तद्द्रष्टुं महदद्भुतम्।।1.76.10।।

Transliteration

gandharvāpsarasaś caiva siddhacāraṇakinnarāḥ | yakṣarākṣasanāgāś ca tad draṣṭuṃ mahad adbhutam ||

Translation

সেই মহৎ আশ্চর্য দর্শন করতে গন্ধর্ব-অপ্সরা, সিদ্ধ-চারণ-কিন্নর এবং যক্ষ-রাক্ষস ও নাগেরাও সেখানে এল॥

Word by Word

• jaḍī-kṛte: when (it) became motionless
• jaḍī-kṛte: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: jaḍī (प्रातिपदिक) + √kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Past participle (क्त) in Locative absolute (सप्तमी-सम्बन्ध/सप्तमी-absolute), Neuter, Locative, Singular; 'when (the world) was made motionless'

• tadā: then
• tadā: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (काल-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tadā (अव्यय)
• Form: Kāla-avyaya

• loke: in the world
• loke: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: loka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular

• rāme: when Rāma (was...)
• rāme: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative, Singular; with varadhanurdhare (locative)

• vara-dhanur-dhare: bearing the excellent bow
• vara-dhanur-dhare: Adhikaraṇa-viśeṣaṇa (अधिकरण-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vara (प्रातिपदिक) + dhanus (प्रातिपदिक) + dhara (प्रातिपदिक; √dhṛ)
• Form: Masculine, Locative, Singular; tatpuruṣa: varam dhanur dharati iti; agrees with rāme

• nirvīryaḥ: deprived of valor
• nirvīryaḥ: Kartṛ-viśeṣaṇa (कर्तृ-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nir-vīrya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; predicate adjective

• jāmadagnyaḥ: Jāmadagnya (Paraśurāma)
• jāmadagnyaḥ: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jāmadagnya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• asau: that one
• asau: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: adas (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• rāmaḥ: Rāma (Paraśurāma)
• rāmaḥ: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; apposition to jāmadagnyaḥ

• rāmam: Rāma (Daśarathi)
• rāmam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• udaikṣata: looked at, gazed
• udaikṣata: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ud-√īkṣ (धातु)
• Form: Luṅ-lakāra (Aorist), Ātmanepada (आत्मनेपद), 3rd person, Singular

Context

The gods with the Grandsire, Brahma in the forefront, accompanied by sages in groups assembled there to see Rama holding that mighty bow. Gandharvas, apsaras, siddhas, charanas, kinnaras, yakshas, rakshsas and nagas also came there to witness that great wonder.

Characters & Entities

• Gandharvas
• Apsarases
• Siddhas
• Cāraṇas
• Kinnaras
• Yakṣas
• Rākṣasas
• Nāgas

FAQs

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

Dharma is portrayed as a cosmic concern: righteous events are not merely personal but witnessed across realms, implying that moral order has universal significance.

What is the narrative situation?

As the extraordinary contest unfolds, many classes of celestial and semi-celestial beings assemble to observe the marvel.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s exceptional steadiness and worthiness—his conduct and power draw the attention of higher beings, underscoring merit aligned with dharma.