Valmiki Ramayana 1.37.25: Bala Kanda, Sarga 37, Shloka 25

कुमारसम्भवः · गङ्गायां तेजोनिक्षेपः

The Birth of Kumāra/Skanda and the Deposition of Śiva’s Energy through Gaṅgā

Spoken by Viśvāmitra to Rama

Devanagari script

ततस्तु देवता स्सर्वाः कार्तिकेय इति ब्रुवन् ॥२५॥

पुत्रस्त्रैलोक्यविख्यातो भविष्यति न संशयः ।

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 1.37.25

Transliteration

tatas tu devatāḥ sarvāḥ kārtikeya iti bruvan ||25||

putras trailokya-vikhyāto bhaviṣyati na saṃśayaḥ |

Translation

फिर सब देवता बोले कि इसका नाम कार्तिकेय रखते हैं। यह बेटा तीनों दुनिया में फेमस होगा, इसमें कोई शक नहीं।

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Word by Word

• ततः: then
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; क्रमवाचक
• Role: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)

• तु: indeed
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; अवधान/विरोधार्थक-निपात (particle: ‘but/indeed’)
• Role: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)

• देवताः: the deities
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)

• सर्वाः: all
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; विशेषणम् (qualifying देवताः)
• Role: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)

• कार्तिकेयः: Kārttikeya
• Type: Noun
• Root: कार्तिकेय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; नाम (proper noun)
• Role: Pratijñā/Predicate (विधेय)

• इति: thus/as
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; उद्धरण-निपात
• Role: Vākyārtha-marker (इति-प्रयोग)

• ब्रुवन्: saying
• Type: Verb
• Root: ब्रू (धातु) → ब्रुवत् (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: वर्तमानकृदन्तः (शतृ); पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; ‘saying’ (agreeing with देवताः)
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)

• पुत्रः: the son
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)

• त्रै-लोक्य-विख्यातः: renowned in the three worlds
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि (प्रातिपदिक) + लोक (प्रातिपदिक) + विख्यात (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (त्रैलोक्ये विख्यातः); पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; भूतकृदन्त (क्त)
• Role: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

• भविष्यति: will become
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकारः (simple future), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्
• Role: Kriyā (क्रिया)

• न: no/not
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-निपात (negation particle)
• Role: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)

• संशयः: doubt
• Type: Noun
• Root: संशय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; ‘doubt’ (in ‘न संशयः’ = no doubt)
• Role: Pratijñā/Predicate (विधेय)

Sandhi Notes

• tatastu → ततः तु
• dēvatā ssarvāḥ → देवताः सर्वाः
• putrastrailōkyavikhyāto → पुत्रः त्रैलोक्यविख्यातः

Context

Thereafter, all the gods said, 'This son shall become renowned in the three worlds as Karttikeya, (son of krittikas). There is no doubt '.

The teaching

Divine affirmation (deva-vākya) establishes destiny and renown; auspicious naming is a sacral act that seals purpose.

Ethical theme

Daiva-niyati / saṃskāra (nāmakaraṇa)

Devotion and practice

Japa of the nāma for tejas, protection, and victory over obstacles; suitable for Skanda-upāsanā.

Deity praised

Kārttikeya (Skanda)

Form of praise

Vandana (salutation)

Mantra

कार्तिकेय

Mood and themes

Rasa

Adbhuta (wonder), with Vira (heroism)

Mood

Prophetic, auspicious, exalting

Themes

• Dharma
• Satya
• Itihasa
• Divine proclamation
• Fame through merit

Symbolism

Cross references

Meter and recitation

Characters & Entities

• Devatās
• Kārtikeya
• Trailokya (three worlds)

FAQs

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

Dharma is tied to rightful recognition: a name and destiny are affirmed by divine consensus, indicating that true honor (kīrti) arises from ordained purpose and merit, not mere claim.

What is the narrative situation?

The gods collectively name the child Kārtikeya and foretell his inevitable renown throughout the three worlds.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Assuredness grounded in truth (satya): the proclamation ‘no doubt’ reflects confidence that dharmic destiny will unfold.