Shloka 32

अगस्त्याश्रमप्रवेशः तथा दिव्यायुधप्रदानम्

Entry into Agastya’s Hermitage and the Gift of Divine Weapons

Devanagari script

इदं दिव्यं महच्चापं हेमरत्नविभूषितम्।।।।वैष्णवं पुरुषव्याघ्र निर्मितं विश्वकर्मणा।अमोघस्सूर्यसङ्काशो ब्रह्मदत्तश्शरोत्तमः।।।।

Transliteration

idaṃ divyaṃ mahac cāpaṃ hema-ratna-vibhūṣitam | vaiṣṇavaṃ puruṣa-vyāghra nirmitaṃ viśvakarmaṇā | amoghaḥ sūrya-saṅkāśo brahma-dattaḥ śarottamaḥ ||

Translation

人中之虎啊，此乃伟大神圣之弓，饰以黄金与宝石；乃毗湿奴之弓，由毗首羯磨所造。又有此上妙之箭，必中无失，光辉如日，为梵天所赐。

Word by Word

• इदम्: this
• इदम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• दिव्यम्: divine
• दिव्यम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण (चापम्)

• महत्: great
• महत्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण

• चापम्: bow
• चापम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चाप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• हेमरत्नविभूषितम्: adorned with gold and gems
• हेमरत्नविभूषितम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हेम-रत्न-विभूषित (कृदन्त; वि-भूष् धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त; तृतीया-तत्पुरुषभावः (हेमरत्नैः विभूषितम् = adorned with gold and gems)

• वैष्णवम्: belonging to Viṣṇu
• वैष्णवम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वैष्णव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण (चापम्)

• पुरुषव्याघ्र: O tiger among men
• पुरुषव्याघ्र: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Vocative address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुरुष-व्याघ्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, संबोधन (Vocative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (पुरुषाणां व्याघ्रः)

• निर्मितम्: made
• निर्मितम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नि-मा (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (made/constructed)

• विश्वकर्मणा: by Viśvakarman
• विश्वकर्मणा: Karana (करण/Agent-instrument; by whom)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विश्वकर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• अमोघः: unfailing
• अमोघः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अमोघ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण (शरोत्तमः)

• सूर्यसङ्काशः: sun-bright
• सूर्यसङ्काशः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सूर्य-सङ्काश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; उपमान-तत्पुरुषः (सूर्य इव सङ्काशः = sun-like)

• ब्रह्मदत्तः: given by Brahmā
• ब्रह्मदत्तः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ब्रह्म-दत्त (कृदन्त; दा धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (ब्रह्मणा दत्तः = given by Brahmā)

• शरोत्तमः: best arrow
• शरोत्तमः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शर-उत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (शराणाम् उत्तमः)

Context

O best among men this divine bow studded with gold and gems belongs to Visnu and designed by Visvakarma. This excellent, unfailing arrow, bright like the Sun, was given to me by Brahma.

Characters & Entities

• Agastya
• Rāma
• Viṣṇu
• Viśvakarman
• Brahmā
• divine bow (Vaiṣṇava bow)
• divine arrow (Brahmadatta)

FAQs

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

Power is sanctified when aligned with dharma: divine weapons are introduced as instruments for righteous protection, not personal aggression.

What is the narrative situation?

Agastya begins presenting sacred weaponry to Rāma, identifying their divine provenance and reliability.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s fitness to bear divine arms responsibly; Agastya’s role as a dharmic guide who equips righteousness.