Shloka 16

बालकाण्ड सर्ग ३६

गङ्गा-प्रभवप्रश्नः, शिवतेजोधारणं, कार्त्तिकेय-जन्म, उमाशापः

Devanagari script

एवमुक्तस्सुरपति: प्रमुमोच महीतले।तेजसा पृथिवी येन व्याप्ता सगिरिकानना।।।।

Transliteration

evam uktaḥ surapatiḥ pramumocha mahītale |

tejasā pṛthivī yena vyāptā sagirikānanā ||

Translation

既得此言，主神便将其释放于大地；凭此威光，整个世界皆被遍满，连群山与森林亦然。

Word by Word

• evam: thus
• evam: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारार्थक अव्यय

• uktaḥ: having been spoken to
• uktaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: क्त, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (to surapatiḥ)

• surapatiḥ: lord of the gods
• surapatiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sura + pati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (surāṇāṃ patiḥ)

• pramumo ca: released, let go
• pramumo ca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-muc (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• mahītale: on the earth's surface
• mahītale: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahī + tala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (mahyaḥ talaṃ)

• tejasā: by (that) energy
• tejasā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tejas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• pṛthivī: the earth
• pṛthivī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pṛthivī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• yena: by which
• yena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; सम्बन्धसूचक

• vyāptā: pervaded
• vyāptā: Kriyā (क्रिया/participial predicate)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vi-āp (धातु)
• Form: क्त (PPP), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (to pṛthivī)

• sa-giri-kānanā: with mountains and forests
• sa-giri-kānanā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa (सह) + giri + kānana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः/सह-समासभावः: "with mountains and forests"; विशेषणम् (to pṛthivī)

Context

Thus replied by the devatas, the god of the gods released his vital fluid on earth. Itpervaded the entire earth including mountains and forests.

Characters & Entities

• Śiva
• Mountains
• Forests

FAQs

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

Dharma includes safeguarding the worlds: even when power must be released, it is directed to a lawful support (Earth) to prevent disorder.

What is the narrative situation?

After the Devas’ counsel, the tejas is released onto Earth and spreads through all regions.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Disciplined action aligned with counsel—power is exercised within a framework meant to protect creation.