Valmiki Ramayana 1.63.2 — Bala Kanda, Sarga 63, Shloka 2

विश्वामित्रस्य तपोविघ्नः, मेनकाप्रसङ्गः, महर्षिपदप्रदानम्

Visvamitra’s Austerity Obstructed; Menaka Episode; Conferment of Maharshi Status

Devanagari script

अब्रवीत्सुमहातेजा ब्रह्मा सुरुचिरं वच:।ऋषिस्त्वमसि भद्रं ते स्वार्जितै: कर्मभिश्शुभै:।।।।

Transliteration

abravīt sumahātejā brahmā suruciraṃ vacaḥ | ṛṣis tvam asi bhadraṃ te svārjitaiḥ karmabhiḥ śubhaiḥ ||

Translation

Brahmā yang amat bercahaya bertitah dengan kata-kata yang indah: “Engkau telah menjadi seorang ṛṣi melalui amal kebajikan yang suci, hasil usahamu sendiri; semoga sejahtera atasmu.”

Word by Word

• abravīt: spoke
• abravīt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: brū (ब्रू) (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमा पुरुष, एकवचन

• su-mahā-tejāḥ: of very great splendor
• su-mahā-tejāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su-mahā-tejas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुव्रीहि-समास: su + mahā + tejas; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण of brahmā

• brahmā: Brahmā
• brahmā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brahman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• su-ruciram: very pleasing
• su-ruciram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su-rucira (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास: su + rucira; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण of vacaḥ

• vacaḥ: words/speech
• vacaḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन

• ṛṣiḥ: a rishi
• ṛṣiḥ: Pradhāna (प्रधाना/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ṛṣi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; predicate nominative

• tvam: you
• tvam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yuṣmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• asi: are
• asi: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: as (अस्) (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), परस्मैपद, मध्यम पुरुष, एकवचन

• bhadram: prosperity
• bhadram: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/benediction)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhadra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; आशीर्वादार्थक (benedictive nominal)

• te: to you
• te: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yuṣmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: चतुर्थी विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन

• svārjitaiḥ: self-earned
• svārjitaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sva-arjita (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त from √arj)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास: sva + ārjita; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त, पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषण of karmabhiḥ

• karmabhiḥ: by deeds
• karmabhiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: karman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• śubhaiḥ: auspicious
• śubhaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śubha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषण of karmabhiḥ

Context

Exceedingly effulgent Brahma spoke to him, "You have become a rishi through the self-earned sacred deeds. Fare you well".

Characters & Entities

• Brahmā
• Viśvāmitra
• Ṛṣi (status/title)

FAQs

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

Dharma emphasizes self-earned virtue: spiritual standing is grounded in one’s own righteous actions, not merely lineage or claim.

What is the narrative situation?

Brahmā addresses Viśvāmitra, affirming that his sagehood is the fruit of his own auspicious deeds.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Personal responsibility and disciplined effort (self-earned merit).