Shloka 6.120.20

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

Devanagari script

त्वम्यज्ञस्त्वंवषटकारस्त्वमोङ्कारःपरात्परः ।।।।प्रभवंनिधनंवातेनोविदुःकोभवानिति ।

Transliteration

tvaṃ yajñas tvaṃ vaṣaṭkāras tvam oṅkāraḥ parātparaḥ | prabhavaṃ nidhanaṃ vā te no viduḥ ko bhavān iti ||

Translation

You are the sacrifice (yajña); you are the vaṣaṭ-utterance; you are the syllable Oṃ, higher than the highest. They do not know your beginning or your end—who you truly are.

Context

"You are the form of sacrifice ritual; you are worshipped by Vasat. You are the syllable OM. Only the highest of the higher know you. You are without a beginning or end. Who you are is not known to Vedas also?"

Characters & Entities

• Yajña
• Vaṣaṭkāra
• Oṃ (Oṅkāra)

FAQs

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

Dharma is linked to sacred speech and right action: yajña and Oṃ symbolize disciplined intention, truth-aligned conduct, and reverence that sustains society and cosmos.

What is the narrative situation?

The hymn reaches a philosophical peak, identifying Rāma with Vedic ritual and the primal sound, stressing his transcendence beyond ordinary categories.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Transcendent integrity: Rāma is presented as the ungraspable ground of truth and righteous order, not merely a heroic agent.