Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 30, Shloka 6

सिद्धाश्रम

यज्ञरक्षणम् — Protection of Viśvāmitra’s Sacrifice at Siddhāśrama

Devanagari script

उपासाञ्चक्रतुर्वीरौ यत्तौ परमधन्विनौ।ररक्षतुर्मुनिवरं विश्वामित्रमरिन्दमौ।।।।

Transliteration

upāsāṃ cakratur vīrau yattau paramadhanvinau | rarakṣatur munivaraṃ viśvāmitram arindamau ||

Translation

万全に備えた二人の勇士、比類なき弓の達人は、儀礼に奉仕し、賢仙の中の最勝者ヴィシュヴァーミトラを守護した――その二人は敵を屈する者であった。

Word by Word

• उपासाम्: attendance/service
• उपासाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: upāsā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Feminine, Accusative, Singular)

• चक्रतुः: they two performed/did
• चक्रतुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (धातु: कृ)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, द्विवचन; परस्मैपद (Perfect, 3rd person, Dual)

• वीरौ: the two heroes
• वीरौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vīra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Dual)

• यत्तौ: ready/alert
• यत्तौ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: yata (प्रातिपदिक; from धातु यत्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; 'prepared/alert' (Masculine, Nominative, Dual)

• परमधन्विनौ: supreme archers
• परमधन्विनौ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: parama + dhanvin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; कर्मधारय (परमौ धन्विनौ) (Masculine, Nominative, Dual)

• ररक्षतुः: they two protected
• ररक्षतुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: rakṣ (धातु: रक्ष्)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, द्विवचन; परस्मैपद (Perfect, 3rd person, Dual)

• मुनिवरम्: the best of sages
• मुनिवरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: muni + vara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (मुनीनां वरः) (Masculine, Accusative, Singular)

• विश्वामित्रम्: Viśvāmitra
• विश्वामित्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viśvāmitra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (Masculine, Accusative, Singular)

• अरिन्दमौ: subduers of enemies
• अरिन्दमौ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ari + dama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुष (Masculine, Nominative, Dual)

Context

The two mighty, heroic archers (Rama and Lakshmana), destroyers of enemiesattended upon the sacrifice in order to protect sage Viswamitra.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Viśvāmitra
• Yajña (implied by “upāsā” context)

FAQs

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

Dharma unites service and protection: attending the sacred work (upāsā) and safeguarding the sage are complementary duties.

What is the narrative situation?

During the consecrated period, the princes remain stationed near the rite, actively serving and guarding Viśvāmitra.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Humility with strength—despite prowess, they take a servant-protector role in support of spiritual endeavor.