Valmiki Ramayana 2.110.9: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 110, Shloka 9

लोकसमुत्पत्ति-वर्णनम् तथा इक्ष्वाकुवंश-प्रशंसा

Cosmogony and Ikshvaku Genealogy as Counsel to Rama

Spoken by Vasistha to RamaSetting: Ayodhyā

Devanagari script

विकुक्षेस्तु महातेजा बाणः पुत्र प्रतापवान् ।

बाणस्य तु महाबाहुरनरण्यो महात‌पाः ॥९॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 2.110.9

Transliteration

vikukṣes tu mahātejā bāṇaḥ putraḥ pratāpavān |

bāṇasya tu mahābāhur anaraṇyo mahātapāḥ ||9||

Translation

จากวิคุกษิ ได้ประสูติพระโอรสชื่อ พาณะ ผู้เรืองเดชและทรงอานุภาพ; และจากพาณะ ได้ประสูติ อนรัณยะ ผู้มีพาหาใหญ่และเคร่งครัดในตบะ

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Word by Word

• विकुक्षेः: of Vikukṣi
• Type: Noun
• Root: विकुक्षि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive), एकवचन
• Role: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)

• तु: indeed, and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधानसूचक
• Role: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)

• महातेजाः: of great splendor/power
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महातेजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारय: महत् तेजः यस्य (very radiant/powerful)
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)
• Compound: Karmadharaya

• बाणः: Bāṇa
• Type: Noun
• Root: बाण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; नाम
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)

• पुत्रः: son
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; अप्पोजिशन (apposition)
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)

• प्रतापवान्: mighty, valorous
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रतापवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (of बाणः)
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)

• बाणस्य: of Bāṇa
• Type: Noun
• Root: बाण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive), एकवचन
• Role: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)

• तु: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधानसूचक
• Role: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)

• महाबाहुः: mighty-armed
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा + बाहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारय: महान्तौ बाहू यस्य (mighty-armed)
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)
• Compound: Karmadharaya

• अनरण्यः: Anaraṇya
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनरण्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; नाम
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)

• महातपाः: of great austerity
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा + तपस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारय: महत् तपः यस्य (greatly austere)
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)
• Compound: Karmadharaya

Sandhi Notes

• महाबाहुरनरण्यो = महाबाहुः अनरण्यः

Context

The son of Vikukshi was highly energetic and powerful Bana and to him was born the mighty-armed Anaranya of great renown.

The teaching

Ideal kingship integrates tejas (power) with tapas (discipline); might becomes dharmic when governed by restraint.

Ethical theme

Rājadharma / self-discipline

For your practice

Encourages tapas as a stabilizer of power and ambition; useful for personal vows and self-regulation practices.

Mood and themes

Rasa

Vira (heroism), with Shanta (peace)

Mood

Martial, austere, lineage-proud

Themes

• Itihasa
• Genealogy
• Kingship
• Dharma
• Tapas

Symbolism

Relationships

Cross references

Meter and recitation

Characters & Entities

• Vikukṣi
• Bāṇa
• Anaraṇya

FAQs

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

Dharma integrates power with restraint: royal might (pratāpa) is paired with tapas (discipline), suggesting strength must be governed by self-control.

What is the narrative situation?

The dynastic list continues, highlighting qualities of successive ancestors to characterize the moral pedigree of the line.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Tapas (austerity/self-discipline) as a virtue that legitimizes and purifies worldly authority.