Valmiki Ramayana 1.21.14 — Bala Kanda, Sarga 21, Shloka 14

बालकाण्डे एकविंशः सर्गः

Daśaratha’s Promise, Vasiṣṭha’s Counsel, and Viśvāmitra’s Weapon-Lore

Devanagari script

तेऽपि पुत्रा भृशाश्वस्य प्रजापतिसुतासुता:।नैकरूपा महावीर्या दीप्तिमन्तो जयावहा:।।।।

Transliteration

te ’pi putrā bhṛśāśvasya prajāpati-sutā-sutāḥ | naika-rūpā mahā-vīryā dīptimanto jayāvahāḥ ||

Translation

They too—Bhṛśāśva’s sons, grandsons through Prajāpati’s daughter—were of many forms, of great might, radiant, and bringers of victory.

Word by Word

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/अपि-शब्द (also/even)

• पुत्राः: sons
• पुत्राः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• भृशाश्वस्य: of Bhṛśāśva
• भृशाश्वस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भृशाश्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• प्रजापतिसुतासुताः: grandsons of Prajāpati (through his daughter)
• प्रजापतिसुतासुताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रजापति-सुता-सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (प्रजापतेः सुतायाः सुताः)

• नैकरूपाः: of diverse forms
• नैकरूपाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: न-एक-रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; नञ्-पूर्वपद; विशेषणम् (of many forms)

• महावीर्याः: of great prowess
• महावीर्याः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा-वीर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (greatly powerful)

• दीप्तिमन्तः: radiant
• दीप्तिमन्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीप्ति-मत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; मतुप्-प्रत्ययान्त (radiant)

• जयावहाः: bringing victory
• जयावहाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जय-आवह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुष (जयम् आवहन्ति इति)

Context

Grandsons (daughter's sons) of Prajapati, they (these weapons) are in diverse forms, highly energetic and full of glory they bring victory.

Characters & Entities

• Bhṛśāśva
• Prajāpati
• Astra (weapons/powers)

FAQs

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

Dharma is sustained through worthy lineages and disciplined transmission: power is described as manifold and radiant, but implicitly to be used for rightful victory, not oppression.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration continues to magnify the origin and nature of the weapons/weapon-lineage connected with Viśvāmitra.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Legitimacy and excellence rooted in dharmic ancestry and recognized heroic potency.