Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 30, Shloka 3

सिद्धाश्रम

यज्ञरक्षणम् — Protection of Viśvāmitra’s Sacrifice at Siddhāśrama

Devanagari script

एवं ब्रुवाणौ काकुत्स्थौ त्वरमाणौ युयुत्सया।सर्वे ते मुनय: प्रीता: प्रशशंसुर्नृपात्मजौ।।।।

Transliteration

evaṃ bruvāṇau kākutsthau tvaramāṇau yuyutsayā | sarve te munayaḥ prītāḥ praśaśaṃsur nṛpātmajau ||

Translation

二人のカクッツタがこのように語り、戦いを望んで急ぐと、そこにいた牟尼たちは皆よろこび、二人の王子を称賛した。

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: रीत्यर्थक-अव्यय (thus)

• ब्रुवाणौ: speaking
• ब्रुवाणौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: brū (धातु: ब्रू) + śatṛ (कृत्)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकाले कृदन्त (present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Dual)

• काकुत्स्थौ: the two Kakutsthas (Rāma & Lakṣmaṇa)
• काकुत्स्थौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kākutstha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, द्विवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Dual)

• त्वरमाणौ: hastening/eager
• त्वरमाणौ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tvar (धातु: त्वृ/त्वर्) + śānac (कृत्)
• Form: शानच्-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकाले कृदन्त (present middle participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Dual)

• युयुत्सया: with desire to fight
• युयुत्सया: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yudh (धातु: युध्) + san (इच्छार्थ) → yuyutsā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Feminine, Instrumental, Singular)

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Plural)

• ते: those
• ते: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Plural)

• मुनयः: sages
• मुनयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: muni (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Plural)

• प्रीताः: pleased
• प्रीताः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prīta (प्रातिपदिक; from धातु प्री)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; भाववाचक-विशेषण (Masculine, Nominative, Plural)

• प्रशशंसुः: praised/extolled
• प्रशशंसुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-śaṃs (धातु: शंस्)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद (Perfect, 3rd person, Plural)

• नृपात्मजौ: the two sons of the king
• नृपात्मजौ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nṛpa + ātmaja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, द्विवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (नृपस्य आत्मजौ) (Masculine, Accusative, Dual)

Context

The sages (of the asrama) were very pleased. They extolled the princes of Kakustha dynasty, who were eager to fight the rakshasas.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Munis (sages)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes prompt willingness to defend the righteous: readiness to protect sages and sacrifice is praised as a moral commitment, not mere valor.

What is the narrative situation?

At Siddhāśrama, after the princes express their resolve to guard the rite, the resident sages approve and praise them.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courage joined with service—Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa’s eagerness is directed toward safeguarding a sacred duty.