Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 15, Shloka 31

पञ्चदशः सर्गः — देवकृत-प्रार्थना, रावणवधोपायः, विष्णोः मानुषावतारनियोजनम्

Sarga 15: The Devas’ Petition, the Means to Slay Ravana, and Vishnu’s Commission to Incarnate as Man

Devanagari script

तदा देवर्षि गन्धर्वास्सरुद्रास्साप्सरोगणा:।स्तुतिभिर्दिव्यरूपाभिस्तुष्टुवुर्मधुसूदनम्।।1.15.31।।

Transliteration

tadā devarṣi-gandharvāḥ sa-rudrāḥ sāpsaro-gaṇāḥ | stutibhir divyarūpābhis tuṣṭuvur madhusūdanam || 1.15.31 ||

Translation

于是，诸天、圣仙与乾闼婆，连同诸鲁陀罗及众天女阿普萨拉，以神妙庄严的赞颂之辞礼赞摩杜苏达那。

Word by Word

• śubha-lakṣaṇa-sampannam: endowed with auspicious marks
• śubha-lakṣaṇa-sampannam: Karma-viśeṣaṇa (कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śubha (प्रातिपदिक) + lakṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + sampanna (प्रातिपदिक; √pad)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (बहु-निर्भर: शुभैः लक्षणैः सम्पन्नः), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; (tam/mahābhūtam इत्यादि) विशेषण

• divya-ābharaṇa-bhūṣitam: adorned with divine ornaments
• divya-ābharaṇa-bhūṣitam: Karma-viśeṣaṇa (कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: divya (प्रातिपदिक) + ābharaṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + bhūṣita (प्रातिपदिक; √bhūṣ)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (दिव्यैः आभरणैः भूषितः), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• śaila-śṛṅga-samutsetham: as lofty as a mountain peak
• śaila-śṛṅga-samutsetham: Karma-viśeṣaṇa (कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śaila (प्रातिपदिक) + śṛṅga (प्रातिपदिक) + samutsetha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (शैलशृङ्गस्य समुत्सेधः इव/तुल्यः), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• dṛpta-śārdūla-vikramam: with the stride/valor of a proud tiger
• dṛpta-śārdūla-vikramam: Karma-viśeṣaṇa (कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dṛpta (प्रातिपदिक) + śārdūla (प्रातिपदिक) + vikrama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (दृप्तशार्दूलस्य विक्रमः यस्य/तुल्यः), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

Context

Then along with gandharvas, groups of apsaras, rishis, rudras and devatas sang in praise of the 'Lord Slayer of Madhu', with hymns of celestial beauty.

Characters & Entities

• Madhusūdana (Viṣṇu)
• Devas
• Ṛṣis (Devarṣis)
• Gandharvas
• Rudras
• Apsarases

FAQs

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

Dharma includes gratitude and truthful recognition of righteous protection—praise is offered to the preserver who restores moral balance.

What is the narrative situation?

After Viṣṇu agrees to act, the celestial beings respond with hymns of praise.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reverence (bhakti) and communal affirmation of dharma-centered leadership.