Valmiki Ramayana 1.1.43 — Bala Kanda, Sarga 1, Shloka 43

श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis

Narada’s Summary to Valmiki

Devanagari script

वसतस्तस्य रामस्य वने वनचरैस्सह ।ऋषयोऽभ्यागमन्सर्वे वधायासुररक्षसाम् ।।।।

Transliteration

vasatas tasya rāmasya vane vanacaraiḥ saha |

ṛṣayo ’bhyāgaman sarve vadhāyāsurarakṣasām ||

Translation

Während Rāma im Wald zusammen mit den Waldbewohnern lebte, kamen alle Rishis zu ihm, um die Vernichtung der Asuras und Rākṣasas zu erbitten.

Word by Word

• वसतः: while (he) was dwelling / of the dwelling one
• वसतः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वस् (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकृदन्त (Present active participle), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; 'वसत्' = dwelling (of)

• तस्य: of him
• तस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• रामस्य: of Rama
• रामस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• वने: in the forest
• वने: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• वनचरैः: with forest-dwellers
• वनचरैः: Sahakāraka (सहकारक/सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वनचर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (वने चरन्ति इति)

• सह: together with
• सह: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: सह-अव्यय (preposition/particle meaning 'with')

• ऋषयः: sages
• ऋषयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋषि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• अभ्यागमन्: approached/came
• अभ्यागमन्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि-आ-गम् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन; उपसर्गः अभि + आ

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifies ऋषयः)

• वधाय: for the slaying
• वधाय: Sampradāna/Prayojana (सम्प्रदान/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (4th/Dative), एकवचन; प्रयोजनार्थे (purpose)

• असुर-रक्षसाम्: of asuras and rakshasas
• असुर-रक्षसाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: असुर (प्रातिपदिक) + रक्षस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन; समासः इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः (असुराश्च रक्षसश्च)

Context

As directed by sage Agastya, Rama received with extreme delight a bow, a sword and quivers with inexhaustible arrows, given by Indra to Agastya (to be passed on toRama).

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Ṛṣis (sages)
• Asuras
• Rākṣasas
• Forest-dwellers (vanacara)

FAQs

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

Dharma requires protecting the vulnerable and preserving sacred practice: the sages seek Rāma’s intervention against violent disruption by asuras and rākṣasas.

What is the narrative situation?

During Rāma’s forest residence, ascetics collectively appeal to him to remove the demonic threat endangering their lives and rites.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s role as dharma-protector (rākṣasa-nigraha, ṛṣi-rakṣaṇa): strength placed in service of moral order.