Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 22, Shloka 4

बलातिबलोपदेशः

The Instruction of Bala and Atibala

Devanagari script

ततो वायुस्सुखस्पर्शो नीरजस्को ववौ तदा।विश्वामित्रगतं दृष्ट्वा रामं राजीवलोचनम्।।1.22.4।।

Transliteration

tato vāyuḥ sukhasparśo nīrajasko vavau tadā |

viśvāmitragataṁ dṛṣṭvā rāmaṁ rājīvalocanam || 1.22.4 ||

Translation

அப்போது விசுவாமித்திரருடன் செல்லும் தாமரைநயனன் ராமனைப் பார்த்தவுடன், தூசியற்ற இனியத் தொடுதலுடைய காற்று வீசியது।

Word by Word

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (तद्-सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); सर्वनाम

• putram: (his) son
• putram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: putra (पुत्र-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• mūrdhni: on the head/forehead
• mūrdhni: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mūrdhan (मूर्धन्-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• upāghrāya: having kissed/smelled affectionately
• upāghrāya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण; prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: upa-ā-ghrā (उप+आ+घ्रा-धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा/ल्यप्-प्रत्यय: -ya); ‘having smelled/kissed’ (contextual: kissed/smelled affectionately)

• rājā: the king
• rājā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (राजन्-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• daśarathaḥ: Daśaratha
• daśarathaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: daśaratha (दशरथ-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); apposition to rājā

• priyam: dear/beloved
• priyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: priya (प्रिय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); agrees with putram

• dadau: gave/handed over
• dadau: Kriyā (मुख्यक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dā (दा-धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन); parasmaipada

• kuśikaputrāya: to Kuśika’s son (Viśvāmitra)
• kuśikaputrāya: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kuśika (कुशिक-प्रातिपदिक) + putra (पुत्र-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Dative (4th/चतुर्थी), Singular (एकवचन); समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (कुशिकस्य पुत्रः)

• suprītena: with a very pleased
• suprītena: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su-prīta (सु+प्री-धातु, क्त-प्रत्यय/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter (पुं/नपुं), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular (एकवचन); qualifies antarātmanā

• antarātmanā: with (his) inner heart/soul
• antarātmanā: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: antar-ātman (अन्तरात्मन्-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular (एकवचन); समासः—कर्मधारयः (अन्तरः आत्मा = inner self/heart)

Context

At the sight of the lotus-eyed Rama accompanying Viswamitra, the wind blew pollen-free with a gentle touch.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Viśvāmitra

FAQs

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

Nature itself is portrayed as affirming dharmic movement—when a righteous mission begins, auspicious signs accompany it, strengthening resolve in satya-driven action.

What is the narrative situation?

As Rāma departs with Viśvāmitra, the environment turns auspicious with a gentle, clean breeze.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s auspiciousness and readiness for duty—his dharmic journey harmonizes with the world around him.