Shloka 3

Adhiratha-Rādhā Discover the Casket; Vasuṣeṇa (Karṇa) is Adopted and Formed

Devanagari script

रामं कमलपत्राक्षं तुष्ठवुः सर्वदेवता: । गन्धर्वा: पुष्पवर्षैश्न वाम्भिश्न त्रिदशालया:,स्वर्गवासी सम्पूर्ण देवताओं तथा गन्धर्वोने फूलोंकी वर्षा करते हुए उत्तम वाणीद्वारा कमलनयन भगवान्‌ श्रीरामका स्तवन किया

Transliteration

rāmaṃ kamalapatrākṣaṃ tuṣṭuvuḥ sarvadevatāḥ | gandharvāḥ puṣpavarṣaiś ca vākbhiś ca tridāśālayāḥ ||

Translation

马尔坎德耶说道：诸天神众皆赞颂罗摩——那双眼如莲瓣者。居于天界的乾闼婆亦以清妙颂歌称扬于他，并降下花雨——此乃神明对其正行的嘉许，也昭示虔敬之力足以扶持达摩。

Word by Word

• रामम्: Rama (as object of praise)
• रामम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• कमलपत्राक्षम्: lotus-petal-eyed
• कमलपत्राक्षम्: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कमलपत्राक्ष
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• तुष्टुवुः: praised, extolled
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्तु
• Form: Perfect (Liṭ), Third, Plural, Parasmaipada

• सर्वदेवताः: all the deities
• सर्वदेवताः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्वदेवता
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Plural

• गन्धर्वाः: the Gandharvas
• गन्धर्वाः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: गन्धर्व
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

• पुष्पवर्षैः: with showers of flowers
• पुष्पवर्षैः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुष्पवर्ष
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental, Plural

• त्रिदशालयाः: the dwellers in the abode of the thirty (gods), i.e., the gods of heaven
• त्रिदशालयाः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रिदशालय
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

Speaker

मार्कण्डेय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sarvadevatāḥ (all gods)
• Gandharvas
• Svarga (celestial realm implied by tridāśa-ālayāḥ)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights that steadfast dharma and exemplary virtue attract divine commendation; sincere praise and devotion (stuti) are portrayed as fitting responses to righteous conduct.

What is happening in the narrative?

Mārkaṇḍeya narrates that the gods and Gandharvas celebrate Rāma by singing his praises and showering flowers from heaven, marking a moment of celestial recognition and honor.