Shloka 30

Ravana’s Austerities, the Gods’ Refuge, and the Decree of Rama’s Incarnation

Devanagari script

ते चक्रुर्गदितं यादृग्देवदेवेन धीमता । स्वैःस्वैरंशैर्मही पूर्णा ऋक्षवानररूपिभिः

Transliteration

te cakrurgaditaṃ yādṛgdevadevena dhīmatā | svaiḥsvairaṃśairmahī pūrṇā ṛkṣavānararūpibhiḥ

Translation

ସେମାନେ ଧୀମାନ ଦେବଦେବ ଯେପରି କହିଥିଲେ ସେପରି କଲେ; ଏବଂ ସେମାନଙ୍କ ନିଜ-ନିଜ ଅଂଶରେ ଋକ୍ଷ-ବାନର ରୂପଧାରୀମାନେ ପୃଥିବୀକୁ ପରିପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ କରିଦେଲେ।

Word by Word

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• चक्रुः: did, carried out
• चक्रुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• गदितम्: what was said
• गदितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गदित (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (PPP) ‘spoken/said (thing)’

• यादृक्: as, just as
• यादृक्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: यादृश् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययवत्/प्रातिपदिक; सम्बन्धबोधक विशेषण ‘as/just as’ (indeclinable-like in usage here)

• देवदेवेन: by the God of gods
• देवदेवेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव + देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (देवानां देवः)

• धीमता: wise
• धीमता: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धीमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (देवदेवेन)

• स्वैः: with their own
• स्वैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषण

• स्वैः: each with his own
• स्वैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; पुनरुक्ति (each with his own)

• अंशैः: portions
• अंशैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अंश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• मही: the earth
• मही: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मही (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पूर्णा: was filled
• पूर्णा: Kriya (क्रिया/विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कृदन्त-विशेषण (PPP)

• ऋक्षवानररूपिभिः: by those having bear-and-monkey forms
• ऋक्षवानररूपिभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋक्ष + वानर + रूपिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (ऋक्ष-वानर-रूपिणः)

Speaker

Narrator (contextual; specific speaker not explicit in this single verse)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: celestial_realm

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: चक्रुर्गदितं = चक्रुः + गदितम्; यादृग्देवदेवेन = यादृक् + देवदेवेन; स्वैःस्वैरंशैः = स्वैः + स्वैः + अंशैः; ऋक्षवानररूपिभिः = ऋक्ष-वानर-रूपिभिः (समास).

Characters & Entities

• Devadeva (Lord of gods)
• Ṛkṣas (bears)
• Vānaras (monkeys)

FAQs

Who are the beings described as appearing in bear and monkey forms?

The verse refers to ṛkṣas (bear-like beings) and vānaras (monkey-like beings), traditionally associated with the allies who assist in Rāma’s mission in Ramayana-linked narratives.

What does “svaiḥ svair aṃśaiḥ” imply in this context?

It implies that various beings manifested through their own respective “aṃśas” (portions or partial incarnations), suggesting a divinely distributed participation in a cosmic purpose.

What is the central theological idea conveyed by this verse?

It emphasizes obedience to divine instruction and the notion that cosmic events unfold through coordinated manifestations (aṃśas) under the direction of the supreme divine authority (Devadeva).