Valmiki Ramayana 6.21.28: Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 21, Shloka 28

सागरप्रतीक्षा-क्रोधप्रादुर्भावः

Rama’s Vigil at the Ocean and the Rise of Wrath

Narrated by ValmikiSetting: Samudra (ocean) at the crossing-point toward LaṅkāPlaces named: SamudraApproach to Lanka; ocean agitation before yielding passage

Devanagari script

तोयवेगस्समुद्रस्यसनक्रमकरोमहान् ।

सम्बभूवमहाघोरस्समारुतरवस्तदा ॥२८॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 6.21.28

Transliteration

toyavegassamudrasya sanakramakaro mahān |

sambabhūva mahāghoras samārutaravas tadā ||28||

Translation

तब समुंदर में बहुत हलचल हुई। मगरमच्छ और समुंदर के जानवर घूमने लगे। हवा की आवाज़ और पानी का शोर, सब मिलके बहुत डरावना लग रहा था।

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Word by Word

• तोयवेगः: the rush of water
• Type: Noun
• Root: तोय (प्रातिपदिक) + वेग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘तोयस्य वेगः’ (rush of water)
• Role: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

• समुद्रस्य: of the ocean
• Type: Noun
• Root: समुद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी एकवचन
• Role: सम्बन्ध (Sambandha/Genitive relation)

• सः: that/it
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन
• Role: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)

• न: not
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक निपात (negation particle)
• Role: निषेधसूचक (Negation)

• क्रमकरः: moving/advancing
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क्रम (प्रातिपदिक) + कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘क्रमं करोति’ (moving/advancing)
• Role: कर्तृविशेषण (Karta-viśeṣaṇa/Subject qualifier)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

• महान्: great
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; विशेषण
• Role: कर्तृविशेषण (Karta-viśeṣaṇa/Subject qualifier)

• सम्बभूव: arose/became
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् (उपसर्ग) + भू (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद
• Role: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)

• महाघोरः: very terrible
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा (पूर्वपद) + घोर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; कर्मधारय: ‘महान् घोरः’ (very terrible)
• Role: कर्तृविशेषण (Karta-viśeṣaṇa/Subject qualifier)
• Compound: Karmadharaya

• समारुतरवः: accompanied by wind-roar
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (सह) (पूर्वपद) + मारुत (प्रातिपदिक) + रव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘मारुतरवेन सह’ (with the sound of wind)
• Role: कर्तृविशेषण (Karta-viśeṣaṇa/Subject qualifier)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

• तदा: then
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (then)
• Role: कालाधिकरण (Kāla-adhikaraṇa/Time)

Sandhi Notes

• तोयवेगस्समुद्रस्य → तोयवेगः + समुद्रस्य
• सनक्रमकरो → सः + न + क्रमकरः
• सम्बभूवमहाघोरः → सम्बभूव + महाघोरः
• समारुतरवस्तदा → समारुतरवः + तदा

Context

Then the ocean seemed terrible with the fish and crocodiles rushing out with the speed of water and powerful wind.

The teaching

Obstacles often intensify before yielding; steadiness in purpose is tested by the roar of circumstances.

Ethical theme

Narrative causality / perseverance

For your practice

Contemplation on fear and turbulence as passing waves; cultivate inner steadiness (dhairya) amid outer upheaval.

Mood and themes

Rasa

Bhayanaka (fear), with Raudra (fury)

Mood

Roaring, chaotic, dreadful

Themes

• Nature's Fury
• Rama's Anger
• Ocean
• Chaos

Symbolism

Relationships

Cross references

Meter and recitation

Characters & Entities

• Samudra
• Nakra
• Makara

FAQs

Why is the ocean described as 'Mahaghora' (terrible) in this verse?

The ocean is described as terrible because it is reacting violently to the spiritual and physical heat generated by Rama's anger as he prepares to release a divine weapon to dry up the waters.

What is the significance of mentioning 'Nakra' and 'Makara'?

Mentioning these deep-sea creatures (crocodiles and sea-monsters) surfacing indicates a profound disturbance in the natural order of the ocean, highlighting the intensity of the situation where even the hidden depths are agitated.