Shloka 4

Devanagari script

अद्य रक्षतु मां रामः पर्वकाले समाहितः।।3.38.4।।मारीचान्मे भयं घोरं समुत्पन्नं नरेश्वर।

Transliteration

adya rakṣatu māṃ rāmaḥ parvakāle samāhitaḥ | mārīcān me bhayaṃ ghoraṃ samutpannaṃ nareśvara || 3.38.4 ||

Translation

Tâu Đại vương, từ Mārīca nỗi kinh hãi ghê gớm đã khởi lên nơi thần; vì thế, xin để Rāma—tâm định và tỉnh giác—hôm nay, vào thời khắc hành lễ thánh, hộ trì cho thần.

Word by Word

itithus

evamin this way

uktaḥhaving been addressed

dharmātmārighteous-souled

rājāthe king

daśarathaḥDaśaratha

tadāthen

pratyuvācareplied

mahābhāgamthe illustrious

viśvāmitramViśvāmitra

mahāmunimthe great sage

Context

'O king! Maricha has created in me a great fear. Spare the self possessed Rama to protect me while I do the sacrifice.'

Characters & Entities

Viśvāmitra

Daśaratha

Rāma

Mārīca

FAQs

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

A king’s dharma includes protecting sages and sacrificial rites; spiritual works (yajña) are safeguarded through righteous force when threatened.

What is the narrative situation?

Viśvāmitra petitions Daśaratha to send Rāma as protection during the ritual time when demons disrupt the sacrifice.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reliance on dharmic protection: Viśvāmitra seeks the aid of the worthy, self-controlled Rāma rather than acting from fear alone.