Shloka 24

परशुरामप्रादुर्भावः

The Appearance of Parasurama on the Return from Mithila

Devanagari script

एवमुक्त्वाऽर्घ्यमादाय भार्गवं भीमदर्शनम्।ऋषयो राम रामेति वचो मधुरमब्रुवन्।।।।

Transliteration

evam uktvā 'rghyam ādāya bhārgavaṃ bhīmadarśanam |

ṛṣayo rāma rāmeti vaco madhuram abruvan ||

Translation

Pagkasabi nito, kinuha ng mga ṛṣi ang arghya-handog at, sa Bhārgava na kakila-kilabot ang anyo, nagsalita sila ng matatamis na salita: “Rāma, Rāma.”

Word by Word

• प्रतिगृह्य: having accepted
• प्रतिगृह्य: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति-ग्रह् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (absolutive)

• तु: then
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/अन्वयार्थक-निपात (particle ‘but/and then’)

• ताम्: that
• ताम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; determiner of ‘पूजाम्’

• पूजाम्: homage
• पूजाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूजा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• ऋषिदत्ताम्: given by sages
• ऋषिदत्ताम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ऋषि-दत्त (प्रातिपदिक; दा क्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; qualifying ‘पूजाम्’

• प्रतापवान्: valiant
• प्रतापवान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रतापवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; qualifying subject ‘रामः (परशुरामः)’

• रामम्: Rāma
• रामम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• दाशरथिम्: son of Daśaratha
• दाशरथिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दाशरथि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; apposition to ‘रामम्’

• रामः: Rāma (Paraśurāma)
• रामः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; Paraśurāma

• जामदग्न्यः: Jāmadagnya
• जामदग्न्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जामदग्न्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; apposition to ‘रामः’

• अभ्यभाषत: addressed/spoke to
• अभ्यभाषत: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि-भाष् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

Context

The king of Mithila and father of the brides gave a hundred thousand cows, excellent woollen carpets, crores of silk garments, four divisions of elephants, horses, chariots and infantry and welldecorated, excellent male and maidservants shining in celestial beauty.

Characters & Entities

• Paraśurāma (Bhārgava Rāma)
• Ṛṣis
• Arghya (honor-offering)

FAQs

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

Even amid fear, dharma of atithi-satkāra (honoring a powerful guest) is maintained; respectful ritual courtesy becomes a tool for peace.

What is the narrative situation?

The sages choose a conciliatory approach: they welcome Paraśurāma formally with arghya and address him gently.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The sages’ courtesy and diplomacy—soft speech aligned with truth and propriety.