Valmiki Ramayana 1.18.13 — Bala Kanda, Sarga 18, Shloka 13

पुत्रजन्मोत्सवः — Birth of the Princes and Viśvāmitra’s Arrival

Bālakāṇḍa 18

Devanagari script

अथ लक्ष्मणशत्रुघ्नौ सुमित्राऽजनयत्सुतौ।।।।वीरौ सर्वास्त्रकुशलौ विष्णोरर्धसमन्वितौ।

Transliteration

atha lakṣmaṇaśatrughnau sumitrā ’janayat sutau |

vīrau sarvāstrakuśalau viṣṇor ardhasamanvitau ||

Translation

ఆపై సుమిత్ర లక్ష్మణుడు, శత్రుఘ్నుడు అనే ఇద్దరు కుమారులను ప్రసవించింది; వారు ఇద్దరూ వీరులు, సమస్తాస్త్రాలలో నిపుణులు, మరియు విష్ణువుని అంససంపత్తితో యుక్తులు।

Word by Word

• पुष्ये: in Puṣya (asterism)
• पुष्ये: अधिकरण (time setting)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुष्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन (nakṣatra-name)

• जातः: born
• जातः: कर्ता (qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जात (कृदन्त; √जन् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्यय; विशेषण of भरतः

• तु: indeed/and
• तु: सम्बन्ध
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle)

• भरतः: Bharata
• भरतः: कर्ता (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भरत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• मीनलग्ने: in Pisces ascendant
• मीनलग्ने: अधिकरण (setting)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मीन-लग्न (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः: मीने लग्नम्

• प्रसन्नधीः: of clear/serene intellect
• प्रसन्नधीः: कर्ता (qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रसन्न-धी (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण of भरतः; कर्मधारयः: प्रसन्ना धीः यस्य

• सार्पे: in Sārpa (Āśleṣā)
• सार्पे: अधिकरण (time setting)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सार्प (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन (nakṣatra-name: Āśleṣā)

• जातौ: were born (two)
• जातौ: कर्ता (qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जात (कृदन्त; √जन् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; क्त-प्रत्यय; विशेषण of सौमित्री

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

• सौमित्री: the two sons of Sumitrā
• सौमित्री: कर्ता (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौमित्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; मातृव्युत्पन्न-गोत्र/अपत्य (sons of Sumitrā)

• कुलीरे: in Karkaṭa (Cancer)
• कुलीरे: अधिकरण (setting)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुलीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन (zodiac sign: Cancer)

• अभ्युदिते: when (it) had risen
• अभ्युदिते: अधिकरण (locative absolute)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अभि-उदित (कृदन्त; √उद् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्यय; विशेषण of रवौ; locative absolute

• रवौ: when the Sun
• रवौ: अधिकरण (locative absolute)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रवि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

Context

Bharata endowed with pure intellect was born in meena lagna when pushya was in the ascendant. Lakshmana and Satrughna were born in karkata lagna with the star aslesha .

Characters & Entities

• Sumitrā
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Śatrughna
• Viṣṇu

FAQs

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

Dharma is supported by divinely endowed capability used for protection: the princes’ strength and training are framed as instruments meant to uphold righteousness, not personal dominance.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration continues the account of the births of Daśaratha’s sons, specifying Sumitrā’s two sons and their exceptional qualities.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Valor and preparedness—martial competence (sarvāstrakuśalatā) aligned with righteous purpose.