Shloka 5

रामायणकथासंक्षेपः — ब्रह्मोक्तो रामावतारवृत्तान्तः

Devanagari script

रामो भक्तः पितुर्मातुर्विश्वामित्रादवाप्तवान् / अस्त्रग्रामं ततो यक्षीं ताटकां प्रजघान ह

Transliteration

rāmo bhaktaḥ piturmāturviśvāmitrādavāptavān / astragrāmaṃ tato yakṣīṃ tāṭakāṃ prajaghāna ha

Translation

رام، جو والدین کے بھکت تھے، وشوامتر سے دیویہ استروں کا مجموعہ پا کر، پھر یکشنی تاٹکا کو قتل کر دیا۔

Word by Word

• rāmaḥ: Rāma
• rāmaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• bhaktaḥ: devoted
• bhaktaḥ: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhakta (कृदन्त; √bhaj)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण

• pituḥ: of (his) father
• pituḥ: Sambandha (Genitive/षष्ठī)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pitṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन

• mātuḥ: of (his) mother
• mātuḥ: Sambandha (Genitive/षष्ठī)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mātṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन

• viśvāmitrāt: from Viśvāmitra
• viśvāmitrāt: Apadana (Ablative/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viśvāmitra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th), एकवचन

• avāptavān: obtained; received
• avāptavān: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ava-āp (धातु) + vat (कृदन्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: कृत्-प्रत्ययान्त (क्तवतुँ/वत्-प्रायः), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; कर्तरि प्रयोग: ‘having obtained’

• astragrāmam: a collection of weapons
• astragrāmam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: astra (प्रातिपदिक) + grāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: astrāṇāṃ grāmaḥ (collection of weapons)

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb): ‘then/thereafter’

• yakṣīm: the yakṣī (female spirit)
• yakṣīm: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yakṣī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• tāṭakām: Tāṭakā
• tāṭakām: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tāṭakā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; apposition to yakṣīm

• prajaghāna: slew; struck down
• prajaghāna: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√han (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• ha: indeed; (narrative particle)
• ha: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ha (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle): narrative/emphatic

Speaker

Unverifiable from single verse (narrative voice likely; not confirmable as Vishnu–Garuda without context).

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Protection of sages and society; obedience to guru (Viśvāmitra) and readiness to confront adharma.

Vedantic Theme: Dharma-yuddha as service to cosmic order; disciplined power (śakti) guided by wisdom (guru).

Application: Cultivate skills under a competent mentor; use strength to protect, not dominate; act decisively against harmful forces.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: raudra

Geographic Context

Type: forest/wilderness

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana narrative praise of Rāma as dharma-protector (where present in itihāsa summaries)

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Vishvamitra
• Tataka (Yakshi)

FAQs

What is the importance of receiving astras from Viśvāmitra in this verse?

It highlights disciplined transmission of sacred power: Rama gains divine weapons through a rishi’s authorization, implying responsibility and dharmic restraint in their use.

How does this verse explain dharma in practice?

Rama’s devotion to parents and obedience to his teacher culminate in decisive action against a harmful being, showing dharma as both reverence and protection of the innocent.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Seek skills/authority through proper mentorship and use power ethically—firm against harm, but grounded in duty and self-control.