Shloka 6

सप्तदशः सर्गः — देवसंवादः तथा वानर-ऋक्ष-उत्पत्तिः

Divine Council and the Generation of Vanara Allies

Devanagari script

पूर्वमेव मया सृष्टो जाम्बवानृक्षपुङ्गव:।जृम्भमाणस्य सहसा मम वक्त्रादजायत।।।।

Transliteration

pūrvam eva mayā sṛṣṭo jāmbavān ṛkṣapuṅgavaḥ |

jṛmbhamāṇasya sahasā mama vaktrād ajāyata || 1.17.6 ||

Translation

早先我已创造了阇摩婆那——群熊之最；当我打呵欠之时，他忽然从我口中诞生。

Word by Word

• ऋषयः: sages
• ऋषयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋषि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय

• महात्मानः: great-souled
• महात्मानः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महात्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन; ‘ऋषयः’ इत्यस्य विशेषण

• सिद्धविद्याधरोरगाः: siddhas, vidyādharas, and serpents
• सिद्धविद्याधरोरगाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिद्ध + विद्याधर + उरग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन; समास: सिद्धाः च विद्याधराः च उरगाः च (समाहार-द्वन्द्व/इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व)

• चारणाः: cāraṇas
• चारणाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चारण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय

• सुतान्: sons
• सुतान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), बहुवचन; कर्म

• वीरान्: heroic
• वीरान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), बहुवचन; ‘सुतान्’ इत्यस्य विशेषण

• ससृजुः: created; produced
• ससृजुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सृज् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• वनचारिणः: forest-dwelling
• वनचारिणः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वन + चारिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), बहुवचन; समास: वने चरन्ति इति; ‘sुतान्’ इत्यस्य विशेषण

Context

Earlier Jambavan, the foremost among bears was suddenly emerged out of my face while I was yawning.

Characters & Entities

• Brahmā
• Jāmbavān

FAQs

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

Dharma is supported by timely providence: helpers for righteousness are brought forth as needed, indicating that moral order is not abandoned in crises.

What is the narrative situation?

Brahmā notes that Jāmbavān already exists—created earlier—establishing him as a pre-appointed ally in the divine plan.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Primacy and reliability: Jāmbavān is marked as ‘foremost,’ implying leadership and steadfast support in dharmic action.