Shloka 6.120.13

रामस्तवः — ब्रह्मणा रामस्य नारायणत्वप्रकाशनम् (Rama-Stava: Brahma Reveals Rama’s Nārāyaṇa Identity)

Devanagari script

भवान्नारायणोदेवःश्रीमांश्चक्रायुधःप्रभुः ।।।।एकशृङ्गोवराहस्त्वंभूतभव्यसपत्नजित् ।

Transliteration

bhavān nārāyaṇo devaḥ śrīmāṃś cakrāyudhaḥ prabhuḥ | ekaśṛṅgo varāhas tvaṃ bhūtabhavya-sapatnajit ||6.120.13||

Translation

You are Nārāyaṇa himself—the divine Lord, glorious, bearing the discus as your weapon. You are the primeval Boar, single-horned, conqueror of all foes, knowing what has been and what is to come.

Context

"You are the divine self, glorious Narayana himself, wielder of discus. You are having a single tusk and a divine boar, knower of past and present."

Characters & Entities

• Brahmā
• Rāma
• Nārāyaṇa
• Cakra (discus)
• Varāha

FAQs

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

Dharma is safeguarded by the divine principle embodied in the ideal ruler; the revelation frames Rāma as the protector of cosmic order.

What is the narrative situation?

Brahmā reveals Rāma’s higher identity after Rāma asks about his origin and nature.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Protective lordship and unwavering power aligned with truth and dharma—strength used for the restoration of order.