Shloka 5

बलातिबलोपदेशः

The Instruction of Bala and Atibala

Devanagari script

पुष्पवृष्टिर्महत्यासीद्देवदुन्दुभिनिस्वनै:।शङ्खदुन्दुभिनिर्घोष: प्रयाते तु महात्मनि।।1.22.5।।

Transliteration

puṣpavṛṣṭir mahaty āsīd devadundubhinisvanaiḥ |

śaṅkhadundubhinirghoṣaḥ prayāte tu mahātmani || 1.22.5 ||

Translation

当那大魂者启程之时，便有盛大的花雨纷纷而下；天界之鼓轰然作响，海螺与鼓声齐鸣震荡。

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then/thereupon
• tataḥ: Kāla/Deśa (काल/देश-अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (ततः-अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (क्रियाविशेषण-अव्यय)

• vāyuḥ: wind
• vāyuḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāyu (वायु-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• sukha-sparśaḥ: having a pleasant touch
• sukha-sparśaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sukha (सुख-प्रातिपदिक) + sparśa (स्पर्श-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); समासः—कर्मधारयः (सुखः स्पर्शः यस्य)

• nīrajas-kaḥ: dustless
• nīrajas-kaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nir (निर्-उपसर्ग) + rajas (रजस्-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); समासः—बहुव्रीहिः (निर्जसः = dustless)

• vavau: blew
• vavau: Kriyā (मुख्यक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vā (वा-धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन); parasmaipada

• tadā: at that time
• tadā: Kāla (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tadā (तदा-अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (कालवाचक-अव्यय)

• viśvāmitra-gatam: gone with Viśvāmitra
• viśvāmitra-gatam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: viśvāmitra (विश्वामित्र-प्रातिपदिक) + gata (गम्-धातु, क्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); समासः—तत्पुरुषः (विश्वामित्रं गतः)

• dṛṣṭvā: having seen
• dṛṣṭvā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण; cause/prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dṛś (दृश्-धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा)

• rāmam: Rāma
• rāmam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (राम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• rājīva-locanam: lotus-eyed
• rājīva-locanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: rājīva (राजीव-प्रातिपदिक) + locana (लोचन-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); समासः—कर्मधारयः (राजीवम् इव लोचनं यस्य)

Context

The departure of glorious Viswamitra was greeted with incessant showers of flowers, the beating of celestial drums and the blowing of conches.

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Devas (implied by celestial instruments)

FAQs

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

Dharma is supported by the cosmos: the narrative frames righteous undertakings—protecting sacrifice and sages—as receiving divine affirmation.

What is the narrative situation?

Viśvāmitra departs from Ayodhyā with the princes; auspicious celestial signs mark the moment.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Viśvāmitra’s spiritual authority and the sanctity of his mission, which merits divine celebration.