Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 47, Shloka 23

दितेर्गर्भभङ्गो मरुत्प्रतिष्ठा च

Diti’s Severed Embryo and the स्थापना of the Maruts; Viśālā-nagara Lineage

Devanagari script

तस्यान्तरं सोऽधिगम्य शक्रः परपुरंजयः । प्रविवेश दितेः कुक्षिं योगमैश्वरमास्थितः ॥

Transliteration

tasyāntaraṃ so'dhigamya śakraḥ parapuraṃjayaḥ | praviveśa diteḥ kukṣiṃ yogamaiśvaramāsthitaḥ ||

Translation

Ayant découvert cette faille dans ses vœux, Śakra (Indra), vainqueur des cités ennemies, entra dans le sein de Diti en recourant à sa puissance yogique divine.

Word by Word

• pṛṣṭvā: having enquired
• pṛṣṭvā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: prach (प्रच्छ् धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund), ‘having asked’

• tu: then/indeed
• tu: Sambandha/Connector (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/अनुवाद-अव्यय (particle: but/indeed)

• kuśalam: welfare
• kuśalam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kuśala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• tatra: there
• tatra: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatra (अव्यय)
• Form: देश/स्थान-अव्यय (locative adverb: there)

• paraspara-samāgame: in the mutual meeting
• paraspara-samāgame: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: paraspara (प्रातिपदिक) + samāgama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी/सम्बन्ध-भावः: ‘of each other’); पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन

• kathānte: at the end of the conversation
• kathānte: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kathā (प्रातिपदिक) + anta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी: ‘of the conversation’); पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (Locative), एकवचन

• sumatiḥ: Sumati
• sumatiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sumati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन

• vākyam: words, statement
• vākyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vākya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन

• vyājahāra: uttered, spoke
• vyājahāra: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vi + ā + hṛ (हृ धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• mahāmunim: the great sage (as addressee)
• mahāmunim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + muni (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (‘great sage’); पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन

Characters & Entities

• Indra
• Diti

FAQs

What does 'Antaram' signify in the context of Dharma and vows?

Here, 'Antaram' signifies a loophole, lapse, or interval in the strict observance of vows (Niyama). Diti's failure to maintain the correct posture while sleeping created an impurity that Indra exploited.

Why is Indra described as 'Parapuranjaya' in this specific context?

The epithet 'Parapuranjaya' (Conqueror of enemy cities) highlights Indra's strategic ruthlessness and ability to overcome threats to his dominion, even if it requires exploiting a subtle lapse in an opponent's spiritual defense.