Shloka 28
Ravana’s Austerities, the Gods’ Refuge, and the Decree of Rama’s Incarnation
भवंतोऽपि स्वकैरंशैरवतीर्य चरंत्विह । ऋक्षवानररूपेण सर्वत्र पृथिवीतले
bhavaṃto'pi svakairaṃśairavatīrya caraṃtviha | ṛkṣavānararūpeṇa sarvatra pṛthivītale
Auch ihr sollt, durch eure eigenen Anteile herabgestiegen, überall auf dieser Erde umherziehen und auf dem ganzen Erdkreis die Gestalt von Bären und Affen annehmen.
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Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भवंतोऽपि = भवन्तः + अपि; चरंत्विह = चरन्तु + इह; स्वकैरंशैः = स्वकैः + अंशैः (सन्धि/संयोग).
FAQs
It evokes the well-known Puranic–Itihasa motif of divine or semi-divine beings taking supportive embodied forms (such as vanaras and ṛkṣas) to assist a dharmic mission on earth.
It indicates an aṃśa-avatāra idea: beings manifesting a portion of their power/essence in a suitable form to accomplish a specific cosmic or ethical purpose.
The verse highlights purposeful service: adopting whatever role is needed—even humble or non-human forms—to support righteousness and the welfare of the world.