Shloka 9

आदित्यहृदयम्

Aditya Hridayam Upadeśa — Agastya’s Instruction to Rāma

Devanagari script

पितरोवसवस्साध्याअश्विनौमरुतोमनुः ।वायुर्वह्निःप्रजाःप्राणऋतुकर्ताप्रभाकरः ।।6.107.9।।

Transliteration

pitaro vasavaḥ sādhyā aśvinau maruto manuḥ |

vāyur vahniḥ prajāḥ prāṇa ṛtukartā prabhākaraḥ ||6.107.9||

Translation

Dialah para Pitṛ (leluhur suci), para Vasu dan Sādhya; Dialah Aśvinī-kumāra, para Marut, dan Manu; Dialah Vāyu dan Vahni (Agni); Dialah makhluk-makhluk itu sendiri dan napas kehidupan mereka; Dialah pembentuk musim dan Surya yang cemerlang.

Word by Word

• पितरः: the Pitrs (manes)
• पितरः: समानााधिकरण (Apposition/समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; Nominative plural masculine

• वसवः: the Vasus
• वसवः: समानााधिकरण (Apposition/समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वसु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; Nominative plural masculine

• साध्याः: the Sadhyas
• साध्याः: समानााधिकरण (Apposition/समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: साध्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; Nominative plural masculine (class of deities)

• अश्विनौ: the Ashvins (twin gods)
• अश्विनौ: समानााधिकरण (Apposition/समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अश्विन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; Nominative dual masculine

• मरुतः: the Maruts
• मरुतः: समानााधिकरण (Apposition/समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मरुत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; Nominative plural masculine

• मनुः: Manu
• मनुः: समानााधिकरण (Apposition/समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; Nominative singular masculine

• वायुः: Vayu (wind)
• वायुः: समानााधिकरण (Apposition/समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वायु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; Nominative singular masculine

• वह्निः: Agni (fire)
• वह्निः: समानााधिकरण (Apposition/समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वह्नि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; Nominative singular masculine

• प्रजाः: creatures, beings
• प्रजाः: समानााधिकरण (Apposition/समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रजा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; Nominative plural feminine

• प्राणः: life-breath
• प्राणः: समानााधिकरण (Apposition/समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्राण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; Nominative singular masculine

• ऋतुकर्ता: maker of seasons
• ऋतुकर्ता: समानााधिकरण (Apposition/समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋतु + कर्तृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; Nominative singular masculine; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (ऋतूनां कर्ता)

• प्रभाकरः: Prabhakara (sun, light-maker)
• प्रभाकरः: समानााधिकरण (Apposition/समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रभा + कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; Nominative singular masculine; उपपद-तत्पुरुष (प्रभां करोति इति)

Context

"He is the god of manes, Vasava, Sadhayas, Aswins, Marutha, Manu, wind god, fire god, life of all beings and god of all seasons.

Characters & Entities

• Pitṛs
• Aśvins
• Maruts
• Manu
• Vāyu
• Agni
• Prajāḥ
• Prāṇa
• Prabhākara (Sun)

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown as sustaining life at every level—social (Manu/lawgiver), natural (wind, fire, seasons), and ancestral (Pitṛs). The verse teaches that righteous leadership must harmonize these domains rather than rupture them.

What is the narrative situation?

The hymn continues, expanding the identification of Rāma with divine and cosmic agencies, strengthening the moral and metaphysical frame of the war as a defense of Dharma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Satya and steadiness: Rāma is portrayed as the dependable ground of life (prāṇa) and order (ṛtu), indicating unwavering commitment to truth and right action.