Shloka 1.30.8

सिद्धाश्रम-यज्ञरक्षणम् — Protection of Viśvāmitra’s Sacrifice at Siddhāśrama

Devanagari script

रामस्यैवं ब्रुवाणस्य त्वरितस्य युयुत्सया।प्रजज्वाल ततो वेदिस्सोपाध्यायपुरोहिता।।।।

Transliteration

rāmasyaivaṃ bruvāṇasya tvaritasya yuyutsayā | prajajvāla tato vedis sopādhyāya-purohitā ||

Translation

As Rāma spoke thus—swift and eager for battle—the sacrificial altar suddenly flared up, attended by the teachers of the Veda and the officiating priests.

Context

While he was fracing up for a fight, the fire on the sacrificial altar with the officiating priests and spiritual guides suddenly brightened.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Vedi (sacrificial altar)
• Upādhyāyas
• Purohitas

FAQs

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

Readiness to protect righteousness: Rāma’s disciplined willingness to fight is aligned with safeguarding the sacrificial rite (yajña), a dharmic duty in the epic.

What is the narrative situation?

At Viśvāmitra’s sacrificial setting, as Rāma declares his intent and readiness, the altar-fire suddenly brightens—functioning as an auspicious sign connected to the rite’s success.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vīrya with restraint: courageous resolve (yuyutsā) expressed in service of a sacred obligation rather than personal anger.