Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 60, Shloka 8

त्रिशङ्कुस्वर्गारोহণम्

Trishanku’s Bodily Ascent and the New Constellations

Devanagari script

एवमुक्त्वा महर्षयः चक्रुस्तास्ता:क्रियास्तदा।।।।याजकश्च महातेजा विश्वामित्रोऽभवत्क्रतौ।

Transliteration

evam uktvā maharṣayaḥ cakrus tāstāḥ kriyās tadā | yājakaś ca mahātejā viśvāmitro 'bhavat kratau ||

Translation

众圣仙既如此应允，便各自履行其祭仪之职；而在那场祭祀中，光辉的毗湿瓦蜜多罗担任主祭之祭官。

Word by Word

• ऋत्विजः: priests
• ऋत्विजः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ṛtvij (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, बहुवचनम्

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-बोधक-अव्यय

• आनुपूर्व्येण: in due order
• आनुपूर्व्येण: Prakāra (प्रकार)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ānupūrvya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, तृतीया, एकवचनम्; भाववाचक-नाम (according to order)

• मन्त्रवत्: with (proper) mantras
• मन्त्रवत्: Prakāra (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: mantravat (अव्यय)
• Form: वत्-प्रत्ययान्त-अव्यय (adverb: with mantras / as per mantras)

• मन्त्रकोविदाः: skilled in mantras
• मन्त्रकोविदाः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mantra + kovida (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, बहुवचनम्; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः (mantreṣu kovidāḥ)

• चक्रुः: performed
• चक्रुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (कृ धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकारः, परस्मैपदम्; प्रथमपुरुषः, बहुवचनम्

• कर्माणि: rites
• कर्माणि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: karman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, बहुवचनम्

• सर्वाणि: all
• सर्वाणि: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, बहुवचनम्; विशेषणम्

• यथाकल्पम्: according to the prescribed kalpa
• यथाकल्पम्: Prakāra (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yathā + kalpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समासः; अव्ययवत् प्रयोगः (according to the kalpa)

• यथाविधि: according to rule
• यथाविधि: Prakāra (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yathā + vidhi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समासः; अव्ययवत् प्रयोगः (according to rule)

Context

The maharshis having resolved performed their respective activities relating to the sacrifice. The brilliant Viswamitra acted as the chief officiating priest.

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• maharṣis
• kratu (sacrifice)

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown as disciplined cooperation and rightful role-fulfilment: each sage performs his assigned duty, and Viśvāmitra assumes the priestly responsibility for the sacrifice.

What is the narrative situation?

The sacrificial proceedings resume: after agreement among the sages, the ritual tasks are distributed and executed, with Viśvāmitra acting as the leading officiant.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Viśvāmitra’s leadership and ritual competence—he accepts accountability to uphold the sacrifice according to sacred order.