Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 45, Shloka 15

विशालानगरीप्रवेशः

Entry toward Viśālā and the Indra–Kṣīrodamathana Legend

Devanagari script

पूर्वं कृतयुगे राम दिते: पुत्रा महाबला:।अदितेश्च महाभाग वीर्यवन्तस्सुधार्मिका:।।।।

Transliteration

pūrvaṃ kṛtayuge rāma diteḥ putrā mahābalāḥ | aditeś ca mahābhāga vīryavantaḥ sudhārmikāḥ ||

Translation

“在往昔的克利多时代，福德的罗摩啊，底提之子极其强大；阿底提之子则吉祥勇武，具大威力，坚住于正法。”

Word by Word

• पूर्वम्: formerly
• पूर्वम्: कालाधिकरण (Time adjunct)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पूर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (temporal adverb)

• कृत-युगे: in the Kṛta Yuga
• कृत-युगे: अधिकरण (Time-location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृत (प्रातिपदिक) + युग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘कृतं युगम्’ (name of age)

• राम: O Rama
• राम: सम्बोधन (Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• दितेः: of Diti
• दितेः: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• पुत्राः: sons
• पुत्राः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• महाबलाः: very powerful
• महाबलाः: विशेषण (Adjectival)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; कर्मधारय: ‘महद् बलं येषाम्’ (usage adjectival)

• अदितेः: of Aditi
• अदितेः: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अदिति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध (Coordinator)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• महाभाग: O fortunate one
• महाभाग: सम्बोधन (Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + भाग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन; कर्मधारय: ‘महान् भागः (भाग्यं) यस्य’

• वीर्यवन्तः: valorous
• वीर्यवन्तः: विशेषण (Adjectival)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वीर्यवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; ‘possessing valor’

• सु-धार्मिकाः: highly virtuous
• सु-धार्मिकाः: विशेषण (Adjectival)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु (अव्यय/उपसर्गवत्) + धार्मिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; कर्मधारय: ‘सुधार्मिकाः’ = ‘very righteous’

Context

O Blessed Rama! in kritayuga, the sons of Diti were very strong and those of Aditi were spirited and righteous.

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• Rāma
• Diti
• Aditi

FAQs

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

The verse contrasts mere power with dharmic strength: valor is praised when joined with righteousness (sudhārmikatā), implying that true excellence is power governed by dharma.

What is the narrative situation?

Viśvāmitra sets the mythic background in Kṛta Yuga, introducing the lineages of Diti and Aditi as key players in the coming account.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Dharmic valor—courage and strength grounded in righteousness (especially attributed to Aditi’s sons).