Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 47, Shloka 15

दितेर्गर्भभङ्गो मरुत्प्रतिष्ठा च

Diti’s Severed Embryo and the स्थापना of the Maruts; Viśālā-nagara Lineage

Devanagari script

सञ्जयस्य सुतश्श्रीमान् सहदेव: प्रतापवान्।कुशाश्वस्सहदेवस्य पुत्र: परमधार्मिक:।।।।

Transliteration

sañjayasya sutaḥ śrīmān sahadevaḥ pratāpavān | kuśāśvaḥ sahadevasya putraḥ paramadhārmikaḥ ||

Translation

善阇耶之子是吉祥而英勇的娑诃提婆；娑诃提婆之子为俱沙湿婆，是一位至为守法、具大正义的王子。

Word by Word

• kuśāśvasya: of Kuśāśva
• kuśāśvasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kuśāśva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• mahātejāḥ: highly lustrous
• mahātejāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā-tejas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘mahātejāḥ’ (nom. sg. of -as stem tejas with vṛddhi/irregular nom. ending)

• somadattaḥ: Somadatta
• somadattaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: soma (प्रातिपदिक) + datta (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्ताधारित)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (‘given by Soma’ as name)

• pratāpavān: powerful
• pratāpavān: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pratāpa-vat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• somadattasya: of Somadatta
• somadattasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: somadatta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• putraḥ: son
• putraḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: putra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• tu: indeed / but
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle: contrast/emphasis)

• kākutsthaḥ: Kākutstha
• kākutsthaḥ: Viśeṣya (विशेष्य/Apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kākutstha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; नाम/उपाधि (epithet)

• iti: thus / called
• iti: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: नामनिर्देश-अव्यय

• viśrutaḥ: well-known
• viśrutaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vi + śru (धातु)
• Form: क्त (PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

Context

Prosperous and powerful Sahadeva was Sanjaya's son. Highly virtuous Kusaswa was Sahadeva's son.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma

FAQs

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

The ideal of a dhārmika ruler: prosperity and power are presented as meaningful when grounded in righteousness (paramadharma).

What is the narrative situation?

Viśvāmitra continues the genealogy, highlighting notable qualities of the kings to characterize the moral stature of the Vaiśālī line.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Paramadharma—exemplary righteousness in leadership, implying self-restraint, justice, and fidelity to truth.