Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 24, Shloka 6

गङ्गा–सरयू-सङ्गमः, मलद–करूश-देशकथा, ताटकावनप्रवेशोपदेशः

The Confluence of Gaṅgā and Sarayū; the Tale of Malada–Karūśa; Counsel on Tātakā’s Forest

Devanagari script

अथ रामस्सरिन्मध्ये पप्रच्छ मुनिपुङ्गवम्।वारिणो भिद्यमानस्य किमयं तुमुलो ध्वनि:।।1.24.6।।

Transliteration

atha rāmaḥ sarin-madhye papraccha muni-puṅgavam |

vāriṇo bhidyamānasya kim ayaṃ tumulo dhvaniḥ ||1.24.6||

Translation

随后，在河中央，罗摩问那位圣贤之首：“这如水裂般的喧嚣之声究竟是什么？”

Word by Word

• अथ: then/thereafter
• अथ: सम्बन्ध/प्रसङ्गसूचक (Discourse connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रमसूचक/अनन्तरार्थक (particle/adverb: thereafter)

• रामः: Rama
• रामः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st); एकवचन (Singular)

• सरित्-मध्ये: in the middle of the river
• सरित्-मध्ये: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सरित् (प्रातिपदिक) + मध्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सप्तमी-तत्पुरुष (locative determinative); नपुंसकलिङ्ग; सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th); एकवचन

• पप्रच्छ: asked/enquired
• पप्रच्छ: क्रिया (Verb/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रच्छ् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect); परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person); एकवचन

• मुनि-पुङ्गवम्: the best of sages
• मुनि-पुङ्गवम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक) + पुङ्गव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive determinative: 'of sages'); पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd); एकवचन

• वारिणः: of the water
• वारिणः: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वारि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th); एकवचन (Vedic/epic gen. sg. ending -णः)

• भिद्यमानस्य: being split/broken (of the water)
• भिद्यमानस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भिद् (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले कर्मणि-प्रयोगे शतृ/शानच्-प्रत्ययान्त (present passive participle); नपुंसकलिङ्ग; षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th); एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying 'वारिणः')

• किम्: what?
• किम्: विशेष्य-प्रश्न (Interrogative complement)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom./Acc.); एकवचन; प्रश्नवाचक (interrogative)

• अयम्: this
• अयम्: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st); एकवचन; निर्देशवाचक (demonstrative)

• तुमुलः: tumultuous
• तुमुलः: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तुमुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति; एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying 'ध्वनिः')

• ध्वनिः: sound/noise
• ध्वनिः: कर्ता/उद्देश्य (Subject of implied 'is')
• Type: Noun
• Root: ध्वनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति; एकवचन

Context

"By the strength of your arms slay this one of wicked deeds. Comply with my orders and make this country safe (and habitable).

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Viśvāmitra

FAQs

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

Dharma includes humble inquiry and learning from a qualified teacher—seeking truth rather than assuming.

What is the narrative situation?

Mid-crossing, Rāma hears an unusual roar and asks Viśvāmitra to explain its cause.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Teachability and respect—Rāma approaches the sage with a sincere question.