Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 74, Shloka 23

परशुरामप्रादुर्भावः

The Appearance of Parasurama on the Return from Mithila

Devanagari script

कच्चित्पितृवधामर्षी क्षत्रं नोत्सादयिष्यति।।1.74.22।।पूर्वं क्षत्रवधं कृत्वा गतमन्युर्गतज्वर:।क्षत्रस्योत्सादनं भूयो न खल्वस्य चिकीर्षितम्।।1.74.23।।

Transliteration

hastyaśvarathapādātaṃ divyarūpaṃ svalaṅkṛtam |

dadau kanyāpitā tāsāṃ dāsīdāsam anuttamam ||

Translation

新娘之父又赐下装饰华美、仪容出众的侍女与随从，并赐大象、骏马、战车与步兵，皆为上等之选。

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Prakāra (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय (adverb ‘thus’)

• उक्त्वा: having spoken
• उक्त्वा: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच्/वद् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (absolutive)

• अर्घ्यम्: arghya-offering
• अर्घ्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्घ्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• आदाय: having taken
• आदाय: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-दा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (absolutive)

• भार्गवम्: Bhārgava (Paraśurāma)
• भार्गवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भार्गव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• भीमदर्शनम्: of dreadful appearance
• भीमदर्शनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भीम-दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः qualifying ‘भार्गवम्’

• ऋषयः: the sages
• ऋषयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋषि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन

• राम: O Rāma
• राम: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, संबोधन (8th), एकवचन; repeated in quotation

• राम: O Rāma
• राम: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, संबोधन (8th), एकवचन; repetition for emphasis

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/quotative)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरण-समाप्त्यर्थक-अव्यय (quotative particle)

• वचः: words
• वचः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• मधुरम्: sweet
• मधुरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मधुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; qualifying ‘वचः’

• अब्रुवन्: said
• अब्रुवन्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

Context

Enraged at the slaughter of his father (by Kartaveeryarjuna), is he intent upon exterminating the kshatriya race? Having slaughtered the kshatriyas, in the past he was freed from anger and grief. Is he again desirous of annihilating the kshatriyas?

Characters & Entities

• Janaka
• Mithilā

FAQs

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

Dharma includes ensuring security and stable household support for newly married couples; gifts are framed as responsible provision, not mere display.

What is the narrative situation?

The bridal gifts include military and household resources, reflecting the royal scale of the marriage alliance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Janaka’s foresight and dutiful care for his daughters’ future households.