Shloka 7

रामस्तवः — ब्रह्मणा रामस्य नारायणत्वप्रकाशनम्

Rama-Stava: Brahma Reveals Rama’s Nārāyaṇa Identity

Devanagari script

ऋतधामावसुःपूर्वंवसूनां च प्रजापतिः ।।।।त्रयाणामपिलोकानामादिकर्तास्वयंप्रभुः ।

Transliteration

ṛtadhāmā vasuḥ pūrvaṃ vasūnāṃ ca prajāpatiḥ |

trayāṇām api lokānām ādikartā svayaṃprabhuḥ ||6.120.7||

Translation

Dahulu Engkau dikenal di antara para Vasu sebagai Ṛtadhāmā, dan sebagai Prajāpati bagi para Vasu; sungguh Engkaulah pencipta mula dari ketiga loka, Tuhan yang bercahaya oleh diri-Nya sendiri.

Word by Word

• taruṇa-āditya-saṅkāśām: shining like the rising sun
• taruṇa-āditya-saṅkāśām: Karma-viśeṣaṇa
• Type: Adjective
• Root: taruṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + āditya (प्रातिपदिक) + saṅkāśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; upamā-tatpuruṣa: 'taruṇādityavat saṅkāśā' (like the young sun); agrees with vaidehīm

• tapta-kāñcana-bhūṣaṇām: adorned with gold ornaments
• tapta-kāñcana-bhūṣaṇām: Karma-viśeṣaṇa
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tapta (कृदन्त; √tap/तप्) + kāñcana (प्रातिपदिक) + bhūṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa: 'taptakāñcanena bhūṣaṇāni yasyāḥ' (adorned with heated/polished gold ornaments)

• rakta-ambara-dharām: wearing red garments
• rakta-ambara-dharām: Karma-viśeṣaṇa
• Type: Adjective
• Root: rakta (प्रातिपदिक) + ambara (प्रातिपदिक) + dharā (प्रातिपदिक; from √dhṛ/धृ)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa: 'raktam ambaraṃ dhārayati'

• bālām: young
• bālām: Karma-viśeṣaṇa
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bālā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; qualifies vaidehīm

• śyāma-kuñcita-mūrdhajām: with dark curly hair
• śyāma-kuñcita-mūrdhajām: Karma-viśeṣaṇa
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śyāma (प्रातिपदिक) + kuñcita (कृदन्त; √kuñc/कुञ्च्) + mūrdhaja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; karmadhāraya: 'śyāmāḥ kuñcitāḥ mūrdhajāḥ yasyāḥ'

• akliṣṭa-mālya-ābharaṇām: with fresh garlands and ornaments
• akliṣṭa-mālya-ābharaṇām: Karma-viśeṣaṇa
• Type: Adjective
• Root: akliṣṭa (कृदन्त; √kliś/क्लिश् with a-) + mālya (प्रातिपदिक) + ābharaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; dvandva: mālya + ābharaṇa; qualified by akliṣṭa (fresh/untarnished)

• tathā-rūpām: in the same form as before
• tathā-rūpām: Karma-viśeṣaṇa
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tathā (अव्यय) + rūpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; avyayībhāva: 'tathā eva rūpam yasyāḥ'

• aninditām: blameless
• aninditām: Karma-viśeṣaṇa
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anindita (कृदन्त; √nind/निन्द् with a-)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; past participle used adjectivally

• dadau: gave
• dadau: Kriyā (मुख्यक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dā (धातु)
• Form: Laṅ lakāra (Imperfect/Past), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd), Ekavacana; parasmaipada

• rāmāya: to Rama
• rāmāya: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान/recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Caturthī (Dat, 4th), Ekavacana

• vaidehīm: Vaidehi (Sita)
• vaidehīm: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vaidehī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• aṅke: in (his) lap
• aṅke: Adhikaraṇa
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṅka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Saptamī, Ekavacana

• kṛtvā: having placed
• kṛtvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive (ktvā): 'having placed/made'

• vibhāvasuḥ: Vibhāvasu (Fire-god)
• vibhāvasuḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vibhāvasu (प्रातिपदिक; epithet of Agni)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

Context

" Among the Vasus, you are the Rtadhama and the creator of the three worlds and the first creator and self-constituted ruler."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Vasus
• Prajāpati
• three worlds (trailokya)

FAQs

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

Dharma is grounded in ṛta—cosmic order and truth—presenting Rāma as the sustaining principle behind righteous order in all worlds.

What is the narrative situation?

The gods identify Rāma with ancient cosmic titles to reveal that his human actions operate within a divine, world-ordering role.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfastness in truth and order (ṛta/satya), portrayed as inherent to Rāma’s nature.