Shloka 8

श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis

Narada’s Summary to Valmiki

Devanagari script

इक्ष्वाकुवंशप्रभवो रामो नाम जनैश्श्रुत: ।नियतात्मा महावीर्यो द्युतिमान्धृतिमान् वशी ।।।।

Transliteration

ikṣvākuvaṃśaprabhavo rāmo nāma janaiḥ śrutaḥ |

niyatātmā mahāvīryo dyutimān dhṛtimān vaśī ||

Translation

他出自伊克什瓦库（Ikṣvāku）王族，世人皆闻其名为罗摩（Rāma）；心志自持，英勇无比，光辉灿然，坚忍不移，能制御诸根。

Word by Word

• इक्ष्वाकुवंशप्रभवः: born in the Ikṣvāku dynasty
• इक्ष्वाकुवंशप्रभवः: कर्तृसम्बन्धी विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: इक्ष्वाकु + वंश + प्रभव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (determinative: 'born from the Ikṣvāku lineage'); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying 'रामः')

• रामः: Rāma
• रामः: कर्ता
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• नाम: by name
• नाम: विशेषण-सम्बन्ध (Appositive marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नाम (अव्यय)
• Form: नाम-अव्यय (particle indicating appellation)

• जनैः: by people
• जनैः: कर्ता (Agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• श्रुतः: is heard of/renowned
• श्रुतः: क्रियाविशेषण/विधेय (Predicate)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रु (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; 'प्रसिद्धः' अर्थे

• नियतात्मा: self-controlled
• नियतात्मा: कर्तृसम्बन्धी विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नियत + आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (descriptive: 'disciplined self'); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• महावीर्यः: of great prowess
• महावीर्यः: कर्तृसम्बन्धी विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा + वीर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• द्युतिमान्: radiant
• द्युतिमान्: कर्तृसम्बन्धी विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्युतिमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• धृतिमान्: steadfast
• धृतिमान्: कर्तृसम्बन्धी विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धृतिमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• वशी: master of senses
• वशी: कर्तृसम्बन्धी विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वशिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

Context

Thereafter, Rama reached the shore of the ocean together with Sugriva and saw the ocean agitated with shafts burning like the Sun.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Ikṣvāku dynasty

FAQs

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

Dharma is rooted in self-mastery: Rāma’s righteousness is presented as disciplined mind, steadfastness, and control of the senses—the foundation for just rule and truthful conduct.

What is the narrative situation?

In the opening synopsis, the narrator characterizes Rāma by lineage and virtues, establishing the ethical ideal of the epic’s hero.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Niyama and vaśitva—inner discipline and mastery over impulses—along with valor and steadfast fortitude.