Shloka 29

ताटकावधः

The Slaying of Tāṭakā

Devanagari script

प्रजापतेर्भृशाश्वस्य पुत्रान् सत्यपराक्रमान्।।1.26.29।।तपोबलभृतो ब्रह्मन् राघवाय निवेदय।

Transliteration

prajāpater bhṛśāśvasya putrān satyaparākramān | tapobalabhṛto brahman rāghavāya nivedaya ||

Translation

“婆罗门圣仙啊，请将生主毗湿娑湿瓦之子——那些以真实为威力、以苦行为支撑的神圣兵器——奉献给罗伽婆。”

Word by Word

• प्रजापतेः: of Prajapati
• प्रजापतेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः; genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prajāpati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• भृशाश्वस्य: of Bhṛśāśva
• भृशाश्वस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः; genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhṛśāśva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• पुत्रान्: sons
• पुत्रान्: Karma (कर्म; object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: putra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• सत्यपराक्रमान्: of true valour
• सत्यपराक्रमान्: Karma (कर्म; object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: satya + parākrama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; कर्मधारयः: 'सत्यः पराक्रमः येषाम्' (truthful in prowess)

• तपोबलभृतः: endowed with ascetic strength
• तपोबलभृतः: Karma (कर्म; object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tapas + bala + bhṛt (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः: 'तपोबलेन भृतः' (bearing ascetic power)

• ब्रह्मन्: O Brahman (sage)
• ब्रह्मन्: Sambodhana (सम्बोधनम्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brahman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• राघवाय: to Rama
• राघवाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदानम्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāghava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी, एकवचन

• निवेदय: present; offer
• निवेदय: Kriya (क्रिया; command)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ni + vid (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद; उपसर्ग: नि-

Context

"O Brahmarshi, you may offer to Rama, the sons of Prajapati Brishasva who are the weapons bestowed with the power that comes from truth and ascetic energy".

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Prajāpati
• Bhṛśāśva
• divine weapons (as Bhṛśāśva’s ‘sons’)

FAQs

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

Power must be rooted in Satya and tapas: weapons are not mere tools of force but sacred responsibilities entrusted to the worthy.

What is the narrative situation?

The gods instruct Viśvāmitra to bestow divine weapons upon Rāma as a fitting reward and preparation for future protection of the world.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Worthiness and integrity—fitness to receive power because one’s conduct aligns with truth and disciplined restraint.