Shloka 6.120.8

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

Devanagari script

रुद्राणामष्टमोरुद्रस्साध्यानामपिपञ्चमः ।।।।अश्विनौचापिकर्णौतेसूर्यचन्द्रामसौदृशौ ।

Transliteration

rudrāṇām aṣṭamo rudraḥ sādhyānām api pañcamaḥ |

aśvinau cāpi karṇau te sūrya-candramasau dṛśau ||6.120.8||

Translation

Among the Rudras you are the eighth Rudra; among the Sādhyas you are the fifth. The twin Aśvins are your ears, and the Sun and the Moon are your eyes.

Context

"You are the eighth among the Rudras, fifth among the Sadhyas, two Aswins are your ears, and the sun and moon are your eyes."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Rudras
• Sādhyas
• Aśvins
• Sūrya (Sun)
• Candra (Moon)

FAQs

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

It frames dharma as participation in a cosmic moral order: the righteous hero is not merely social but also universal in scope, embodying truth and governance of the cosmos.

What is the narrative situation?

The gods continue their revelation by mapping divine groups and cosmic elements onto Rāma’s identity.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Universality and impartial vision—symbolized by Sun and Moon as ‘eyes’—suggesting all-seeing commitment to truth.