Shloka 6.120.27

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

Devanagari script

त्वयालोकास्त्रयःक्रान्ताःपुरास्वैर्विक्रमैस्त्रिभिः ।।।।महेन्ध्रश्चकृतोराजाबलिंबद्ध्वासुदारुणम् ।

Transliteration

tvayā lokās trayaḥ krāntāḥ purā svair vikramais tribhiḥ | mahendraś ca kṛto rājā baliṃ baddhvā sudāruṇam ||

Translation

Formerly, by Your own three strides, You traversed the three worlds; and after binding the fearsome Bali, You made Mahendra king.

Context

"Before you took the form of Trivikrama, and took three strides, occupied the three worlds and bound the dreadful king Bali you made Mahendra as king of heaven."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Trivikrama (Vāmana/Vişṇu episode)
• three worlds
• Bali
• Mahendra (Indra)

FAQs

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

Legitimate authority is restored when power is restrained and re-ordered under righteousness rather than allowed to be seized by adharma.

What is the narrative situation?

The gods cite earlier divine acts (Trivikrama) to show Rāma’s continuity with cosmic interventions for dharma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Protective sovereignty—using strength to re-establish just rule.