Valmiki Ramayana 1.29.4: Bala Kanda, Sarga 29, Shloka 4

सिद्धाश्रम-प्रसङ्गः

Siddhashrama and the Vāmana Narrative

Devanagari script

एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु राजा वैरोचनिर्बलि:।।1.29.4।।निर्जित्य दैवतगणान् सेन्द्रांश्च समरुद्गणान्। कारयामास तद्राज्यं त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुत:।।1.29.5।।

Sanskrit recitationValmiki Ramayana 1.29.4

Transliteration

etasminn eva kāle tu rājā vairocanir baliḥ ||1.29.4||

nirjitya daivatagaṇān sendrāṃś ca sa-marudgaṇān |

kārayām āsa tad rājyaṃ triṣu lokeṣu viśrutaḥ ||1.29.5||

Translation

ในกาลนั้นเอง พระเจ้าพลี (บลี) โอรสแห่งวิโรจนะ ครั้นมีชัยเหนือหมู่เทวะทั้งหลาย พร้อมทั้งพระอินทร์และหมู่มรุตแล้ว ก็ทรงครองราชสมบัติอันเลื่องลือไปทั่วสามโลก

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Word by Word

• etasmin: in this
• etasmin: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun; Masculine/Neuter, Locative (सप्तमी/7), Singular

• eva: indeed/just
• eva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; emphatic particle (एव)

• kāle: at the time
• kāle: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Time)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kāla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative (सप्तमी/7), Singular

• tu: but/then
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; particle

• rājā: king
• rājā: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• vairocanīḥ: son of Virocana
• vairocanīḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vairocanī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Patronymic; Masculine, Nominative, Singular; apposition to rājā

• baliḥ: Bali
• baliḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject; apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bali (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; proper name

• nirjitya: having conquered
• nirjitya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: nir-ji (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा/ल्यप्) from √ji with prefix nir-; indicates prior action

• daivatagaṇān: hosts of gods
• daivatagaṇān: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: daivata-gaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa: daivatānāṃ gaṇaḥ; Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• sa-indrān: together with Indra
• sa-indrān: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa-indra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyayībhāva-like preverbial compound with 'sa-' meaning 'together with'; Masculine, Accusative, Plural; qualifies daivatagaṇān

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; conjunction

• sa-marudgaṇān: (and) the hosts of Maruts (with them)
• sa-marudgaṇān: Karma (कर्म/Object; in coordination)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sa-marut-gaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa with 'sa-' (with): marutāṃ gaṇān saha; Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• kārayāmāsa: caused to be administered/ruled
• kārayāmāsa: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Causative (णिच्) of √kṛ: kāray-; Liṭ-lakāra (Perfect), Parasmaipada; Prathama-puruṣa, Singular

• tat: that
• tat: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun; Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• rājyam: kingdom
• rājyam: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular; object of kārayāmāsa

• triṣu: in three
• triṣu: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tri (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Numeral; Locative (सप्तमी/7), Plural; qualifies lokeṣu

• lokeṣu: worlds
• lokeṣu: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: loka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative, Plural

• viśrutaḥ: renowned
• viśrutaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vi-śru (धातु)
• Form: Kṛdanta (past passive participle/क्त) from √śru with prefix vi-; Masculine, Nominative, Singular; adjective of baliḥ

Context

"During the period Visnu (in the incarnation of Vamana) was observing austerities at this hermitage, king Bali, son of Virochana, having vanquished Indra and maruts and devatas ruled this kingdom and became famous in all the three worlds (for his prowess and generosity.)

Characters & Entities

• Bali
• Virocana
• Indra
• Maruts
• devas
• three worlds (trailokya)

FAQs

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

The verse frames a Dharma-question about rightful sovereignty: mere conquest and fame do not settle legitimacy; rule must ultimately align with cosmic order (dharma), which the later Vāmana episode will restore.

What is the narrative situation?

Viśvāmitra’s story shifts to the political-cosmic crisis: Bali has subdued the devas and established rule over the three worlds.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Not a virtue but a condition: Bali’s prowess and dominance are highlighted, setting up the later ethical tension between power, generosity, and rightful order.