Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 95, Shloka 32

युद्धकाण्डे पञ्चनवतितमः सर्गः

Sarga 95: Lamentation in Laṅkā and the Causal Chain of Enmity

Devanagari script

देवतानांहितार्थायमहात्मावैपितामहः ।।।।उवाचदेवताःसर्वाइदंतुष्टोमहद्वचः ।

Transliteration

devatānāṃ hitārthāya mahātmā vai pitāmahaḥ | uvāca devatāḥ sarvā idaṃ tuṣṭo mahadvacaḥ || 6.95.32 ||

Translation

Zum Wohle der Götter sprach der großherzige Pitāmaha Brahmā, erfreut, zu allen Gottheiten diese gewichtigen Worte.

Word by Word

• devatānām: of the gods
• devatānām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: devatā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Genitive (6th), Plural

• hitārthāya: for (their) welfare
• hitārthāya: Sampradana/Prayojana (सम्प्रदान/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hita + artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa compound (षष्ठी/कर्मधारय sense): hitasya arthaḥ; Dative (4th/चतुर्थी), Singular (purpose)

• mahātmā: the great-souled one
• mahātmā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Karmadhāraya: mahān ātmā yasya; Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular

• vai: indeed
• vai: Sambandha-bodhaka (सम्बन्धबोधक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vai (अव्यय)
• Form: Emphatic particle (निश्चयार्थक)

• pitāmahaḥ: Brahmā
• pitāmahaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pitāmaha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vac (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), Parasmaipada, Prathama-puruṣa (3rd), Singular

• devatāḥ: to the gods
• devatāḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: devatā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (2nd), Plural

• sarvāḥ: all
• sarvāḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adjective, Feminine, Accusative (2nd), Plural; qualifying 'devatāḥ'

• idam: this
• idam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma, Neuter, Accusative (2nd), Singular; object of 'uvāca' (elliptic: 'idam vacaḥ')

• tuṣṭaḥ: gratified
• tuṣṭaḥ: Karta-visheshana (कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tuṣṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adjective/past participle, Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular; agreeing with 'pitāmahaḥ'

• mahat: great
• mahat: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adjective, Neuter, Accusative (2nd), Singular; qualifying 'vacaḥ'

• vacaḥ: words/speech
• vacaḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd), Singular

Context

"Gratified by the worship of Devatas, wishing them good, Brahma spoke these words."

Characters & Entities

• Pitāmaha (Brahmā)
• Devatās (Devas)

FAQs

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

True authority serves welfare (hita): Brahmā responds to sincere worship with guidance aimed at restoring balance and protecting dharma.

What is the narrative situation?

After being worshipped by the Devas, Brahmā becomes pleased and begins to instruct them with an important pronouncement.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Prasāda (gracious favor) joined with responsibility—Brahmā’s benevolence is oriented toward the common good.