Valmiki Ramayana 1.45.21: Bala Kanda, Sarga 45, Shloka 21

विशालानगरीप्रवेशः · Entry toward Viśālā and the Indra

Kṣīrodamathana Legend

Devanagari script

अथ देवा महादेवं शङ्करं शरणार्थिनः ।

जग्मुः पशुपतिं रुद्रं त्राहि त्राहीति तुष्टुवुः ॥२१॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 1.45.21

Transliteration

atha devā mahādevaṃ śaṅkaraṃ śaraṇārthinaḥ |

jagmuḥ paśupatiṃ rudraṃ trāhi trāhīti tuṣṭuvuḥ ||21||

Translation

फिर सब देवता डर गए। वो महादेव के पास गए। बोले, भगवान, हमें बचा लो, हमें बचा लो।

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Word by Word

• atha: then
• atha: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अनन्तरार्थे (then)

• devāḥ: the gods
• devāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• mahādevam: Mahādeva
• mahādevam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + deva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय: महान् देवः (the great god); पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• śaṅkaram: Śaṅkara
• śaṅkaram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śaṅkara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; नाम

• śaraṇa-arthinaḥ: seeking refuge
• śaraṇa-arthinaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śaraṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + arthin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष: शरणस्य अर्थी (seeking refuge); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (of देवाः)

• jagmuḥ: went
• jagmuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: gam (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; धातु: √गम् (to go)

• paśupatim: Paśupati
• paśupatim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: paśu (प्रातिपदिक) + pati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष: पशूनां पतिः (lord of creatures); पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• rudram: Rudra
• rudram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rudra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; नाम

• trāhi: save (us)
• trāhi: Sambodhana-prayoga (सम्बोधन/आह्वान)
• Type: Verb
• Root: trā (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन; धातु: √त्रा (to protect/save)

• trāhi: save (us)
• trāhi: Sambodhana-prayoga (सम्बोधन/आह्वान)
• Type: Verb
• Root: trā (धातु)
• Form: लोट्, मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; पुनरुक्ति (repetition for emphasis)

• iti: thus
• iti: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरण/वाक्यपरिसमाप्त्यर्थक-अव्यय (quotative)

• tuṣṭuvuḥ: praised
• tuṣṭuvuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: stu (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; धातु: √स्तु (to praise)

Context

The devatas sought refuge in the great god Rudra who causes happiness, the Lord of all living beings. 'Save us, Save us', the cried.

Characters & Entities

• Devas
• Mahādeva

FAQs

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

Śaraṇāgati is dharmic: when overwhelmed by harm, one should seek refuge in the rightful protector rather than act in panic or pride.

What is the narrative situation?

The gods, endangered by Hālāhala, approach Rudra/Śiva and plead for rescue.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Humility and discernment: recognizing who can truly protect and approaching with sincere supplication.