Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 37, Shloka 10

कुमारसम्भवः—गङ्गायां तेजोनिक्षेपः

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

Devanagari script

ते गत्वा पर्वतं राम कैलासं धातुमण्डितम्।अग्निं नियोजयामासु: पुत्रार्थं सर्वदेवता:।।1.37.10।।

Transliteration

te gatvā parvataṃ rāma kailāsaṃ dhātumaṇḍitam | agniṃ niyojayāmāsuḥ putrārthaṃ sarvadevatāḥ ||

Translation

Wahai Rāma, semua dewa pergi ke Gunung Kailāsa yang berhias mineral, lalu menugaskan Dewa Agni demi memperoleh seorang putra.

Word by Word

• te: they
• te: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma, Masculine, Nominative, Plural

• gatvā: having gone
• gatvā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √gam (गम् धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त), having gone

• parvatam: mountain
• parvatam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: parvata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• rāma: O Rāma
• rāma: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative, Singular

• kailāsam: Kailāsa
• kailāsam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kailāsa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular; apposition to parvatam

• dhātumaṇḍitam: adorned with minerals
• dhātumaṇḍitam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dhātu-maṇḍita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular; agrees with parvatam/kailāsam; kta-derivative from √maṇḍ (मण्ड्) 'adorned'; Tatpuruṣa: dhātubhiḥ maṇḍitam (तृतीया-तत्पुरुष)

• agnim: Agni
• agnim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: agni (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• niyojayāmāsuḥ: appointed/commissioned
• niyojayāmāsuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ni-√yuj (युज् धातु) + ṇic (णिच्)
• Form: Causative (णिजन्त), Perfect periphrastic (लिट्/परस्मैपद-परिप्रयोग), 3rd person, Plural; narrative 'they appointed/commissioned'

• putra-artham: for (obtaining) a son
• putra-artham: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: putra-artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular; purpose (प्रयोजनार्थे द्वितीया); Tatpuruṣa: putrasya arthaḥ

• sarvadevatāḥ: all the deities
• sarvadevatāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva-devatā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Plural; Karmadhāraya: sarvāḥ devatāḥ

Context

All the devatas, went to mount Kailasa, adorned with minerals, and urged the Fire-god for a son.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Kailāsa
• Agni
• Devas

FAQs

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

Dharma is portrayed as coordinated service to a higher purpose: the gods assign roles to achieve a world-protecting outcome through disciplined cooperation.

What is the narrative situation?

The gods travel to Kailāsa and formally engage Agni to facilitate the birth of a needed son (future commander).

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Collective responsibility and duty: the gods act together, assigning a clear task to Agni.