Shloka 31

रामस्तवः — ब्रह्मणा रामस्य नारायणत्वप्रकाशनम्

Rama-Stava: Brahma Reveals Rama’s Nārāyaṇa Identity

Devanagari script

अमोघास्तेभविष्यन्तिभक्तिमन्तोनराभुवि ।।।।येत्वांदेवंध्रुवंभक्ताःपुराणंपुरुषोत्तमम् ।प्राप्नुवन्तिसदाकामनिहलोकेपरत्र च ।।।।

Transliteration

amoghās te bhaviṣyanti bhaktimanto narā bhuvi | ye tvāṃ devaṃ dhruvaṃ bhaktāḥ purāṇaṃ puruṣottamam | prāpnuvanti sadā kāmān iha loke paratra ca ||

Translation

บนแผ่นดินนี้ ผู้มีภักติแด่พระองค์ย่อมไม่ถูกขัดขวาง เหล่าภักตะผู้บูชาพระองค์—พระผู้เป็นเจ้าผู้มั่นคง ผู้โบราณนิรันดร์ พระปุรุโษตตมะ—ย่อมบรรลุความปรารถนาทั้งปวงเสมอ ทั้งในโลกนี้และโลกหน้า

Word by Word

• अमोघाः: successful/unfailing
• अमोघाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अमोघ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विधेय-विशेषणम् (predicate adjective)

• ते: they/those
• ते: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; सम्बन्धि 'those' (refers to devotees)

• भविष्यन्ति: will be/become
• भविष्यन्ति: Kriya (क्रिया/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• भक्तिमन्तः: devoted
• भक्तिमन्तः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भक्ति + मन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifies नराः)

• नराः: men/people
• नराः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• भुवि: on earth/in the world
• भुवि: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भू (प्रातिपदिक: भुव्/भू)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• ये: who
• ये: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; सम्बन्धि (relative pronoun)

• त्वाम्: you
• त्वाम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• देवम्: god
• देवम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; उपपद-विशेष्य (apposition to त्वाम्)

• ध्रुवम्: steadfast/eternal
• ध्रुवम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ध्रुव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifies देवम्/त्वाम्)

• भक्ताः: devotees
• भक्ताः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्त (प्रातिपदिक; from √भज + क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• पुराणम्: ancient/primeval
• पुराणम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पुराण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifies त्वाम्)

• पुरुषोत्तमम्: Supreme Person
• पुरुषोत्तमम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुरुष + उत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; उपाधि (title)

Context

"Those mortals who are devoted to you, the supreme god, will be very successful. You are eternal, supreme being. Your devotees in this world and other world will always attain the desired results."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma

FAQs

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

Dharma includes faithful alignment with truth: devotion to the steadfast good leads to welfare in both worldly and transcendent terms.

What is the narrative situation?

Brahmā concludes with a promise of auspicious results for those who remain devoted to Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s anugraha (gracious protection) toward sincere devotees, reinforcing trust and moral perseverance.