Shloka 816

Rāma–Jāmadagnya-janma-kāraṇa and Kṣatra-kṣaya

Paraśurāma’s origins and the depletion/restoration of kṣatriya lineages

Devanagari script

गोलाड्गुलैर्महा भागो गृध्रकूटेडभिरक्षित: । महातेजस्वी महा भाग बृहद्रथ महान्‌ ऐश्वर्यसे सम्पन्न है। उसे गृध्रकूट पर्वतपर लंगूरोंने बचाया था

Transliteration

golāḍgulair mahābhāgo gṛdhrakūṭeḍabhir rakṣitaḥ | mahātejasvī mahābhāga bṛhadratha mahān aiśvaryase sampannaḥ ||

Translation

Vāsudeva dijo: «Aquel ilustre y muy afortunado Bṛhadratha —de gran esplendor y dotado de vasta soberanía— fue protegido en el monte Gṛdhrakūṭa por las huestes de monos.»

Word by Word

• गोलाङ्गुलैः: by the langurs (lit. 'those with round tails')
• गोलाङ्गुलैः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोलाङ्गुल
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Plural

• महाभागः: the very fortunate/noble one
• महाभागः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महाभाग
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• गृध्रकूटे: on/at Gṛdhrakūṭa (Vulture-peak mountain)
• गृध्रकूटे: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: गृध्रकूट
• Form: Masculine, Locative, Singular

• इभिः: by elephants
• इभिः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: इभ
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Plural

• रक्षितः: protected/guarded
• रक्षितः: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: रक्ष्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular, Past passive participle (क्त)

• महातेजस्वी: very radiant/mighty
• महातेजस्वी: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महातेजस्विन्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• महाभाग: O noble one
• Type: Noun
• Root: महाभाग
• Form: Masculine, Vocative, Singular

• बृहद्रथः: Bṛhadratha (proper name)
• बृहद्रथः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: बृहद्रथ
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• महान्: great
• महान्: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• ऐश्वर्यसे: for sovereignty/prosperity
• ऐश्वर्यसे: Sampradana
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऐश्वर्य
• Form: Neuter, Dative, Singular

• सम्पन्नः: endowed with/possessed of
• सम्पन्नः: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + पद्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular, Past passive participle (क्त)

• है: is (Hindi auxiliary; not classical Sanskrit)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस्
• Form: Present, 3rd, Singular

• उसे: him (Hindi; not classical Sanskrit)
• उसे: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• गृध्रकूट: at/on Gṛdhrakūṭa
• गृध्रकूट: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: गृध्रकूट
• Form: Masculine, Locative, Singular

• पर्वतपर: on the mountain (Hindi postpositional form; not classical Sanskrit)
• पर्वतपर: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर्वत
• Form: Masculine, Locative, Singular

• लङ्गूरैः: by langurs
• लङ्गूरैः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: लङ्गूर
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Plural

• बचायितः: saved (Hindi; intended sense 'protected')
• बचायितः: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: बचा (Hindi) / रक्ष् (intended)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular, Past participle (non-Sanskrit/Hindi formation)

• था: was (Hindi; not classical Sanskrit)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस्
• Form: Past, 3rd, Singular

Speaker

वासुदेव उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vāsudeva
• Bṛhadratha
• Gṛdhrakūṭa (mountain)
• monkeys (vānarāḥ / langūrs)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse underscores the ethical ideal that rightful authority is sustained not merely by power but by protection grounded in loyalty and dharma; even a great ruler may depend on devoted guardians and timely refuge.

What is happening in the narrative?

Vāsudeva describes Bṛhadratha as a mighty, prosperous king who, at a critical moment, was safeguarded on Mount Gṛdhrakūṭa by monkeys (langūrs), emphasizing his preservation and continued sovereignty.