Shloka 35

वालिवधः — Vālī’s Fall and Dharma-Accusation

Kiṣkindhā Sarga 17

Devanagari script

राजहा ब्रह्महा गोघ्नश्चोरः प्राणिवधे रतः।।नास्तिकः परिवेत्ता च सर्वे निरयगामिनः।

Transliteration

rājahā brahmahā goghnaś coraḥ prāṇivadhe rataḥ | nāstikaḥ parivettā ca sarve nirayagāminaḥ ||

Translation

Pembunuh raja, pembunuh brāhmaṇa, pembunuh lembu, pencuri, orang yang gemar membunuh makhluk bernyawa, orang yang menolak Tuhan, dan orang yang melanggar tertib perkahwinan—semuanya menuju neraka.

Word by Word

• राजहा: king-slayer
• राजहा: Karta (कर्ता) / listed sinner
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक) + हन् (धातु)
• Form: उपपद-तत्पुरुष/कृदन्त (राजानं हन्ति); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• ब्रह्महा: brahmin-slayer
• ब्रह्महा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक) + हन् (धातु)
• Form: उपपद-तत्पुरुष/कृदन्त (ब्रह्माणं हन्ति); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• गोघ्नः: cow-killer
• गोघ्नः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गो (प्रातिपदिक) + हन् (धातु)
• Form: उपपद-तत्पुरुष/कृदन्त (गां हन्ति); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• चोरः: thief
• चोरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चोर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• प्राणिवधे: in killing living beings
• प्राणिवधे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्राणि (प्रातिपदिक) + वध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: प्राणिनां वधः); पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन

• रतः: engaged, devoted
• रतः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण (of the listed person)

• नास्तिकः: atheist
• नास्तिकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नास्तिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• परिवेत्ता: one who weds before his elder sibling
• परिवेत्ता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परि + वि + इ (धातु)
• Form: तृच्-प्रत्यय (agent noun), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; ‘one who marries before elder brother’

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन

• निरयगामिनः: hell-going, destined for hell
• निरयगामिनः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निरय (प्रातिपदिक) + गामिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (निरयं गच्छन्ति); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; विशेषण (of सर्वे)

Context

'One who kills a king, a brahmin or a cow, a thief or one who delights in destruction of life; an atheist or one who marries before his elder - they all go to hell.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Vāli

FAQs

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

Certain acts are classified as grave transgressions (mahāpātaka-like deeds) with severe karmic consequences; dharma is upheld by recognizing moral boundaries and their results.

What is the narrative situation?

Vāli lists notorious sins to frame Rāma’s act as morally comparable to condemned deeds, intensifying his accusation.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reverence for dharma through restraint from grievous harms—especially protecting life and upholding sacred/social norms.