Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 62, Shloka 6

शुनश्शेफरक्षा–विश्वामित्रशापः

Sunassepha’s Rescue and Visvamitra’s Curse

Devanagari script

त्राता त्वं हि मुनिश्रेष्ठ सर्वेषां त्वं हि भावन:।।1.62.5।।राजा च कृतकार्यस्स्यादहं दीर्घायुरव्यय:।स्वर्गलोकमुपाश्नीयां तपस्तप्त्वाह्यनुत्तमम्।।1.62.6।।

Transliteration

trātā tvaṃ hi muniśreṣṭha sarveṣāṃ tvaṃ hi bhāvanaḥ | rājā ca kṛtakāryaḥ syād ahaṃ dīrghāyur avyayaḥ | svargalokam upāśnīyāṃ tapas taptvā hy anuttamam ||

Translation

Du bist wahrlich der Beschützer, o bester der Weisen; du mehrst das Wohl aller. Möge das Vorhaben des Königs erfüllt werden; möge ich langes, unvergängliches Leben erlangen und, nachdem ich unvergleichliche Askese (tapas) geübt habe, der Himmelswelt teilhaftig werden.

Word by Word

• tvam: you
• tvam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• me: to me / of me
• me: Sampradāna/Sambandha (सम्प्रदान/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी/चतुर्थी-एकवचन रूप (Genitive/Dative singular enclitic)

• nāthaḥ: lord, protector
• nāthaḥ: Pradhāna-predicative (विधेय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nātha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• hi: indeed
• hi: Emphasis (बलार्थ)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle)

• anāthasya: of (one) without a protector
• anāthasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anātha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive 6th), एकवचन; ‘of the helpless/protectorless (person)’

• bhava: be (become)
• bhava: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhū (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• bhavyena: with auspicious
• bhavyena: Karaṇa/Hetu (करण/हेतु)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhavya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग (context: instrumental of quality), तृतीया (Instrumental 3rd), एकवचन

• cetasā: by mind, with intention
• cetasā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: cetas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental 3rd), एकवचन

• pitā: a father
• pitā: Upamāna (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pitṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• iva: like
• iva: Upamā (उपमा)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमा-अव्यय (comparative particle)

• putram: a son
• putram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: putra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative 2nd), एकवचन

• dharmātmānam: righteous-souled
• dharmātmānam: Viśeṣaṇa of putram (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dharmātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः: ‘dharmaḥ ātmā yasya’ = whose nature is righteous

• strātum: to protect
• strātum: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √trā (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (Infinitive), ‘to protect’

• arhasi: you ought / you are fit
• arhasi: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √arh (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• kilbiṣāt: from sin
• kilbiṣāt: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kilbiṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (Ablative 5th), एकवचन

Context

O Best among ascetics you are the protecor of everybody. You are promoter of others' welfare. May the king fulfil his purpose. May I live long and become immortal and attain heaven after performing great penance. May I enjoy heaven.

Characters & Entities

• Śunaḥśepha
• Viśvāmitra
• rājā (Ambarīṣa, implied)
• svargaloka
• tapas

FAQs

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

The dharma of refuge and universal welfare: the sage is invoked as one whose righteousness protects all, especially the unprotected.

What is the narrative situation?

A repeated/duplicated citation of Śunaḥśepha’s plea and aspiration, preserved as transmitted in the provided Southern Recension data.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reliance on dharmic guardianship and commitment to spiritual striving (tapas) as the rightful path forward.