Shloka 10

वालिनः और्ध्वदैहिकम्

Vali’s Funeral Rites and the Consolation of the Bereaved

Devanagari script

स्वधर्मस्य च संयोगाज्जितस्तेन महात्मना।स्वर्गः परिगृहीतश्च प्राणानपरिरक्षता4.25.10।।

Transliteration

sva-dharmasya ca saṃyogāj jitas tena mahātmanā |

svargaḥ parigṛhītaś ca prāṇān aparirakṣatā || 4.25.10 ||

Translation

స్వధర్మాన్ని దృఢంగా అనుసరించినందువల్ల ఆ మహాత్ముడు స్వర్గాన్ని పొందాడు; ప్రాణాలను కాపాడుకోవడంలో ఆసక్తి లేక స్వర్గలోకాన్ని ఆశ్రయించాడు.

Word by Word

• svadharmasya: of his own duty
• svadharmasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sva-dharma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः (sva + dharma)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• saṃyogāt: from/through association
• saṃyogāt: Hetu (हेतु/कारण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saṃyoga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी, एकवचन (Ablative, Singular)

• jitaḥ: won
• jitaḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √ji (धातु) + kta (कृत्प्रत्यय)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकृदन्त, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विधेय (won)

• tena: by him
• tena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, तृतीया, एकवचन (Instrumental, Singular)

• mahātmanā: by the great-souled one
• mahātmanā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā-ātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समासः (mahā + ātman)

• svargaḥ: heaven
• svargaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: svarga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• parigṛhītaḥ: accepted/obtained
• parigṛhītaḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pari-√grah (धातु) + kta (कृत्प्रत्यय)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकृदन्त, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विधेय (accepted/obtained)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• prāṇān: life-breaths/life
• prāṇān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prāṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन (Accusative, Plural)

• aparirakṣatā: by (him) not protecting (his) life
• aparirakṣatā: Hetu (हेतु/कारण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: a-pari-√rakṣ (धातु) + śatṛ (कृत्प्रत्यय)
• Form: नञ्-पूर्वक शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकृदन्त (present participle: not protecting), पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन (Instrumental, Singular); हेत्वर्थे (as cause/condition)

Context

'Great Vali has earned a place in heaven by virtue of his own dharma and not caring for his own life .He has got the heavenly position he earned.

Characters & Entities

• Vāli
• Heaven (Svarga)

FAQs

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

One’s sva-dharma (rightful duty) is a guiding standard; living and even dying without selfish attachment to life is portrayed as spiritually elevating.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma consoles the grieving Vānara family by reframing Vāli’s death as the fruition of his dharma and valor, leading to heavenly attainment.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vāli’s vīrya (valor) and dharma-niṣṭhā (commitment to duty), presented as worthy of honor despite the tragedy.