Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 95, Shloka 35

युद्धकाण्डे पञ्चनवतितमः सर्गः

Sarga 95: Lamentation in Laṅkā and the Causal Chain of Enmity

Devanagari script

प्रसन्नस्तुमहादेवोदेवानेतद्वचोऽब्रवीत् ।।।।उत्पत्स्यतिहितार्थंवोनारीरक्षःक्षयावहा ।

Transliteration

prasannas tu mahādevo devān etad vaco 'bravīt | utpatsyati hitārthaṃ vo nārī rakṣaḥkṣayāvahā || 6.95.35 ||

Translation

பிரசன்னமான மகாதேவன் தேவர்களிடம் இவ்வாறு கூறினார்— ‘உங்கள் நலனுக்காக ஒரு பெண் பிறப்பாள்; அவள் ராட்சசர்களின் அழிவை ஏற்படுத்துவாள்।’

Word by Word

• prasannaḥ: pleased
• prasannaḥ: Karta-visheshana (कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prasanna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adjective/past participle, Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular; agreeing with 'mahādevaḥ'

• tu: then/indeed
• tu: Sambandha-bodhaka (सम्बन्धबोधक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle

• mahādevaḥ: Mahadeva
• mahādevaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā + deva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Karmadhāraya, Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular

• devān: to the gods
• devān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd), Plural

• etat: this
• etat: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma, Neuter, Accusative (2nd), Singular; qualifying 'vacaḥ'

• vacaḥ: speech/words
• vacaḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd), Singular

• abravīt: said
• abravīt: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √brū (धातु)
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), Parasmaipada, Prathama-puruṣa (3rd), Singular

• utpatsyati: will arise/be born
• utpatsyati: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ud-√pad (धातु)
• Form: Future (लृट्), Parasmaipada, Prathama-puruṣa (3rd), Singular

• hitārtham: for the welfare
• hitārtham: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hita + artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa: hitasya arthaḥ; Accusative (2nd), Singular used adverbially (purpose)

• vaḥ: of you (your)
• vaḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun, Genitive (6th) Plural (enclitic); 'of you/for you'

• nārī: a woman
• nārī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nārī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st), Singular

• rakṣaḥkṣayāvahā: bringing destruction of the Rakshasas
• rakṣaḥkṣayāvahā: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: rakṣas + kṣaya + āvahā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa: rakṣasāṃ kṣayaṃ āvahati iti; Feminine, Nominative (1st), Singular; qualifying 'nārī'

Context

MahaDeva was pleased by the Devatas and spoke these words for their benefit," a woman will be born for the destruction of Rakshasas."

Characters & Entities

• Mahādeva (Śiva)
• Devas
• Rākṣasas

FAQs

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

Dharma protects the vulnerable through unexpected means: divine order can manifest through a seemingly ordinary birth to correct extraordinary oppression.

What is the narrative situation?

After being propitiated, Śiva assures the Devas that a woman will be born who will become the cause of the Rākṣasas’ destruction.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Divine compassion coupled with foresight—Śiva provides hope and a dharmic resolution.