Valmiki Ramayana 1.29.28: Bala Kanda, Sarga 29, Shloka 28

सिद्धाश्रम-प्रसङ्गः

Siddhashrama and the Vāmana Narrative

Setting: Siddhāśrama

Devanagari script

मुहूर्तमथ विश्रान्तौ राजपुत्रावरिन्दमौ ।

प्राञ्जली मुनिशार्दूलमूचतू रघुनन्दनौ ॥२८॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 1.29.28

Transliteration

muhūrtam atha viśrāntau rājaputrāv arindamau |

prāñjalī muniśārdūlam ūcatu raghunandanau ||28||

Translation

दोनों राजकुमार थोड़ा रेस्ट करके फ्रेश हो गए। हाथ जोड़ के रिशि के पास गए। रिशि को प्रणाम किया।

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Word by Word

• मुहूर्तम्: for a moment/while
• Type: Noun
• Root: muhūrta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative); एकवचन; कालपरिमाण (for a while)
• Role: Kala-adhikarana (कालाधिकरण/duration)

• अथ: then
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अनुक्रमार्थक (then)
• Role: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)

• विश्रान्तौ: having rested
• Type: Adjective
• Root: viśrānta (प्रातिपदिक; √śram क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा (1st/Nominative); द्विवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; ‘राजपुत्रौ’ इत्यस्य विशेषण
• Role: Karta-anvaya (कर्तृविशेषण)

• राजपुत्रौ: the two princes
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāja-putra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा (1st/Nominative); द्विवचन
• Role: Karta (कर्ता/subject)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

• अरिन्दमौ: subduers of enemies
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ari-dama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा (1st/Nominative); द्विवचन; ‘अरिं दमयतः’ (enemy-subduing)
• Role: Karta-anvaya (कर्तृविशेषण)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

• प्राञ्जली: with folded hands
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prāñjali (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा (1st/Nominative); द्विवचन; ‘प्राञ्जलि’ = folded-hands posture; कर्तृविशेषण
• Role: Karta-anvaya (कर्तृविशेषण)

• मुनिशार्दूलम्: the tiger among sages (Viśvāmitra)
• Type: Noun
• Root: muni-śārdūla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative); एकवचन; संबोधनार्थे द्वितीया (addressed as object of speech)
• Role: Karma (कर्म/addressee)
• Compound: Karmadharaya

• ऊचतुः: said/spoke
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vac (वच् धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect); प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person); द्विवचन; परस्मैपद
• Role: Kriya (क्रिया/predicate)

• रघुनन्दनौ: the delight of Raghu’s line (Rāma & Lakṣmaṇa)
• Type: Noun
• Root: raghu-nandana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा (1st/Nominative); द्विवचन; उपाधि (epithet in apposition to राजपुत्रौ)
• Role: Karta (कर्ता/subject, apposition)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

Sandhi Notes

• मुहूर्तमथ = मुहूर्तम् + अथ
• राजपुत्रावरिन्दमौ = राजपुत्रौ + अरिन्दमौ

Context

The two princes of the lineage of Raghu, destroyers of foes rested a while and then said to Viswamitra, a tiger amon sages:

The teaching

Even heroic power is perfected by vinaya; service to the guru is the gateway to right action.

Ethical theme

Guru-sevā / vinaya

Devotion and practice

Añjali and respectful speech as daily sādhana; trains humility and attentiveness.

Form of praise

Vandana (salutation)

Mood and themes

Rasa

Shanta (peace), with Vira (heroism)

Mood

Disciplined, respectful, poised

Themes

• Dharma
• Guru-śiṣya
• Itihasa
• Ethics

Symbolism

Relationships

Cross references

Meter and recitation

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Viśvāmitra
• Raghu lineage

FAQs

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

Dharma is respectful speech and humility toward elders/teachers: approaching the guru with folded hands and proper decorum.

What is the narrative situation?

Having arrived and rested at Siddhāśrama, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa prepare to speak to Viśvāmitra.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vinaya (discipline and humility) in the princes, showing readiness to learn and to serve the sage’s purpose.