Shloka 13

Śrī Rāmacandra-avatāra — Vow, Exile, Laṅkā-vijaya, and Rāma-rājya

Concise Bhāgavata Account

Devanagari script

यद्रोषविभ्रमविवृत्तकटाक्षपात- सम्भ्रान्तनक्रमकरो भयगीर्णघोष: । सिन्धु: शिरस्यर्हणं परिगृह्य रूपी पादारविन्दमुपगम्य बभाष एतत् ॥ १३ ॥

Transliteration

yad-roṣa-vibhrama-vivṛtta-kaṭākṣa-pāta- sambhrānta-nakra-makaro bhaya-gīrṇa-ghoṣaḥ sindhuḥ śirasy arhaṇaṁ parigṛhya rūpī pādāravindam upagamya babhāṣa etat

Translation

เมื่อเทพแห่งมหาสมุทรไม่ปรากฏกาย พระรามทรงกริ้ว เพียงแค่สายพระเนตรของพระองค์ เหล่าสัตว์น้ำต่างหวาดกลัว เทพแห่งมหาสมุทรจึงรีบนำเครื่องบรรณาการมาถวายและกราบลงที่พระบาทของพระราม

Synonyms

• yat-roṣa-vibhrama-vivṛtta-kaṭākṣa-pāta-sambhrānta-nakra-makaraḥ: whose crocodiles and makaras were thrown into turmoil by his angry, shifting glances
• yat-roṣa-vibhrama-vivṛtta-kaṭākṣa-pāta-sambhrānta-nakra-makaraḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: yat + roṣa + vibhrama + vivṛtta (vi-√vṛt) + kaṭākṣa + pāta + sambhrānta (sam-√bhram) + nakra + makara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Prathamā (1st), Ekavacana; bahuvrīhi qualifying sindhuḥ: “he whose crocodiles and makaras were agitated by the fall of (his) sidelong glances turned by anger’s agitation”

• bhaya-gīrṇa-ghoṣaḥ: with a roar choked by fear
• bhaya-gīrṇa-ghoṣaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhaya + gīrṇa (√gṝ/√gir, धातु) + ghoṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Prathamā (1st), Ekavacana; “whose sound was swallowed by fear / fear-choked roar” (qualifies sindhuḥ)

• sindhuḥ: the ocean
• sindhuḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sindhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Prathamā (1st), Ekavacana

• śirasi: on (his) head
• śirasi: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiras (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुṁsaka, Saptamī (7th), Ekavacana; locative: “on (his) head”

• arhaṇam: an offering / homage
• arhaṇam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: arhaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुṁsaka, Dvitīyā (2nd), Ekavacana

• parigṛhya: having taken up
• parigṛhya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pari-√grah (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive (ल्यप्), “having taken/accepted”

• rūpī: embodied (in a form)
• rūpī: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: rūpin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Prathamā (1st), Ekavacana; “embodied/assuming a form” (qualifies sindhuḥ)

• pāda-aravindam: the lotus-feet
• pāda-aravindam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pāda + aravinda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुṁsaka, Dvitīyā (2nd), Ekavacana; “lotus-feet”

• upagamya: having approached
• upagamya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: upa-√gam (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive (ल्यप्), “having approached”

• babhāṣa: spoke
• babhāṣa: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhāṣ (धातu)
• Form: Liṭ (Perfect/लिट्), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd), Ekavacana; parasmaipada

• etat: this
• etat: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुṁsaka, Dvitīyā (2nd), Ekavacana; object of babhāṣa

Characters & Entities

• Sindhu (the Ocean)
• Śrī Rāmacandra

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the Ocean surrendering to Lord Rama?

This verse describes the Ocean becoming fearful of Lord Rāma’s angry glance, taking worship-offerings on his head, and approaching the Lord’s lotus feet—showing humility and surrender before divine authority.

Why did the Ocean approach Lord Rama’s lotus feet in this episode?

Because Lord Rāma’s displeasure shook the oceanic beings into panic, the Ocean personified came to appease Him with offerings and submission, preparing to speak and seek a resolution.

Practical application of surrender (śaraṇāgati) from this shloka in modern life?

When confronted by consequences of one’s actions or higher principles, respond with humility, accountability, and respectful approach—like the Ocean approaching the Lord’s feet rather than resisting.