Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 76, Shloka 1

बालकाण्डे षट्सप्ततितमः सर्गः

Rāma Subdues Paraśurāma; the Vaiṣṇava Arrow Is Discharged

Devanagari script

श्रुत्वा तज्जामदग्न्यस्य वाक्यं दाशरथिस्तदा।गौरवाद्यंन्त्रितकथ: पितू राममथाब्रवीत्।।।।

Transliteration

śrutvā taj jāmadagnyasya vākyaṃ dāśarathis tadā | gauravād yantritakathaḥ pitū rāmaṃ athābravīt ||

Translation

Nang marinig ni Rāma, anak ni Daśaratha, ang mga salita ni Jāmadagnya (Paraśurāma), pinigil niya ang karagdagang pananalita dahil sa paggalang sa kanyang ama, at saka niya hinarap si Paraśurāma.

Word by Word

• śrutvā: having heard
• śrutvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √śru (श्रु धातु) + ktvā
• Form: Gerund (क्त्वा-कृदन्त), indeclinable

• tat: that
• tat: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka, Accusative (2), Singular; refers to vākyaṃ

• jāmadagnyasya: of Jāmadagnya (Paraśurāma)
• jāmadagnyasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jāmadagnya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6), Singular

• vākyam: speech/words
• vākyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vākya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka, Accusative (2), Singular

• dāśarathiḥ: son of Daśaratha (Rāma)
• dāśarathiḥ: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dāśarathi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1), Singular

• tadā: then
• tadā: Kāla (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tadā (अव्यय)
• Form: Temporal adverb

• gauravāt: out of respect
• gauravāt: Hetu/Apādāna (हेतु/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gaurava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka, Ablative (5), Singular; cause

• yantritakathaḥ: restraining his speech
• yantritakathaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: yantrita + kathā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Bahuvrīhi; Masculine, Nominative (1), Singular; 'one whose speech is restrained'

• pituḥ: of (his) father
• pituḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pitṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6), Singular; 'of his father' (i.e., Daśaratha)

• rāmam: Rāma (to Rāma)
• rāmam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2), Singular; addressee/object of speech

• atha: then/thereupon
• atha: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: Sequential particle (अनन्तर-अव्यय)

• abravīt: said/spoke
• abravīt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √brū (ब्रू धातु)
• Form: Luṅ (aorist), Parasmaipada, 3rd person, Singular

Context

Hearing the words of the son of Jamadagni (Parasurama), Rama, the son of Dasaratha, avoiding further conversation out of respect for his father intercepted Parasurama saying:

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Daśaratha
• Jāmadagnya (Paraśurāma)
• Jamadagni

FAQs

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

Maryādā (right conduct): Rāma restrains his speech out of reverence for his father, showing that moral power includes self-control and respect for elders.

What is the narrative situation?

After Paraśurāma speaks, Rāma—mindful of Daśaratha’s presence—checks further argument and proceeds to address Paraśurāma directly.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vinaya (humility) and saṃyama (restraint), expressed as respectful, disciplined speech even in a tense confrontation.