Valmiki Ramayana 1.44.4: Bala Kanda, Sarga 44, Shloka 4

गङ्गावतरण-समापनः

Conclusion of the Descent of Gaṅgā

Devanagari script

सागरस्य जलं लोके यावत्स्थास्यति पार्थिव ।

सगरस्यात्मजास्तावत्स्वर्गे स्थास्यन्ति देववत् ॥४॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 1.44.4

Transliteration

sāgarasya jalaṃ loke yāvat sthāsyati pārthiva |

sagarasyātmajās tāvat svarge sthāsyanti devavat ||4||

Translation

राजा, समुंदर का पानी जब तक दुनिया में रहेगा, तब तक सगर के बेटे स्वर्ग में रहेंगे। उनका स्थान देवताओं जैसा होगा। यह बात सदा के लिए है।

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Word by Word

• सागरस्य: of the ocean
• सागरस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सागर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• जलम्: water
• जलम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• लोके: in the world
• लोके: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• यावत्: as long as
• यावत्: Kāla (काल/Duration)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यावत् (अव्यय)
• Form: परिमाण/अवधिवाचक-अव्यय (as long as)

• स्थास्यति: will remain
• स्थास्यति: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु; √स्था)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (simple future), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• पार्थिव: O king
• पार्थिव: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पार्थिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• सगरस्य: of Sagara
• सगरस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सगर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• आत्मजाः: sons
• आत्मजाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्मज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• तावत्: so long
• तावत्: Kāla (काल/Duration)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तावत् (अव्यय)
• Form: परिमाण/अवधिवाचक-अव्यय (so long/till then)

• स्वर्गे: in heaven
• स्वर्गे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वर्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• स्थास्यन्ति: will stay
• स्थास्यन्ति: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु; √स्था)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (simple future), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• देववत्: like the gods
• देववत्: Upamā (उपमा/Simile)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक) + वत् (तद्धित)
• Form: उपमानवाचक-अव्यय (like)

Context

O King! as long as the waters in the ocean exist in this world, shall the sons of Sagara, live in heavens like gods.

Characters & Entities

• Sagara
• svarga (heaven)

FAQs

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

Dharma is portrayed as enduring in its fruits: righteous acts and sacred purifications produce long-lasting consequences, linking cosmic order (ocean’s existence) to moral-spiritual results.

What is the narrative situation?

A lasting assurance is stated: Sagara’s sons will remain in heaven for as long as the ocean endures.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfast commitment to a vow (as seen in the larger Gaṅgā-descent episode) whose results are stable and far-reaching.