Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 26, Shloka 29

ताटकावधः

The Slaying of Tāṭakā

Devanagari script

प्रजापतेर्भृशाश्वस्य पुत्रान् सत्यपराक्रमान्।।1.26.29।।तपोबलभृतो ब्रह्मन् राघवाय निवेदय।

Transliteration

prajāpater bhṛśāśvasya putrān satyaparākramān | tapobalabhṛto brahman rāghavāya nivedaya ||

Translation

“Hỡi Brahmarṣi, xin dâng lên Rāghava các ‘người con’ của Prajāpati Bhṛśāśva—những thần khí có uy lực đặt nền trên chân thật, được nuôi dưỡng bởi sức mạnh khổ hạnh.”

Word by Word

• प्रजापतेः: of Prajapati
• प्रजापतेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः; genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prajāpati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• भृशाश्वस्य: of Bhṛśāśva
• भृशाश्वस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः; genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhṛśāśva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• पुत्रान्: sons
• पुत्रान्: Karma (कर्म; object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: putra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• सत्यपराक्रमान्: of true valour
• सत्यपराक्रमान्: Karma (कर्म; object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: satya + parākrama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; कर्मधारयः: 'सत्यः पराक्रमः येषाम्' (truthful in prowess)

• तपोबलभृतः: endowed with ascetic strength
• तपोबलभृतः: Karma (कर्म; object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tapas + bala + bhṛt (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः: 'तपोबलेन भृतः' (bearing ascetic power)

• ब्रह्मन्: O Brahman (sage)
• ब्रह्मन्: Sambodhana (सम्बोधनम्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brahman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• राघवाय: to Rama
• राघवाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदानम्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāghava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी, एकवचन

• निवेदय: present; offer
• निवेदय: Kriya (क्रिया; command)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ni + vid (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद; उपसर्ग: नि-

Context

"O Brahmarshi, you may offer to Rama, the sons of Prajapati Brishasva who are the weapons bestowed with the power that comes from truth and ascetic energy".

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Prajāpati
• Bhṛśāśva
• divine weapons (as Bhṛśāśva’s ‘sons’)

FAQs

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

Power must be rooted in Satya and tapas: weapons are not mere tools of force but sacred responsibilities entrusted to the worthy.

What is the narrative situation?

The gods instruct Viśvāmitra to bestow divine weapons upon Rāma as a fitting reward and preparation for future protection of the world.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Worthiness and integrity—fitness to receive power because one’s conduct aligns with truth and disciplined restraint.