Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 74, Shloka 24

परशुरामप्रादुर्भावः

The Appearance of Parasurama on the Return from Mithila

Devanagari script

एवमुक्त्वाऽर्घ्यमादाय भार्गवं भीमदर्शनम्।ऋषयो राम रामेति वचो मधुरमब्रुवन्।।।।

Transliteration

evam uktvā 'rghyam ādāya bhārgavaṃ bhīmadarśanam |

ṛṣayo rāma rāmeti vaco madhuram abruvan ||

Translation

众仙如是商议后，捧起阿尔伽（arghya）供奉，向那面容可怖的婆罗伽（Bhārgava）以柔和甘美之语说道：“罗摩，罗摩。”

Word by Word

• प्रतिगृह्य: having accepted
• प्रतिगृह्य: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति-ग्रह् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (absolutive)

• तु: then
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/अन्वयार्थक-निपात (particle ‘but/and then’)

• ताम्: that
• ताम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; determiner of ‘पूजाम्’

• पूजाम्: homage
• पूजाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूजा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• ऋषिदत्ताम्: given by sages
• ऋषिदत्ताम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ऋषि-दत्त (प्रातिपदिक; दा क्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; qualifying ‘पूजाम्’

• प्रतापवान्: valiant
• प्रतापवान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रतापवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; qualifying subject ‘रामः (परशुरामः)’

• रामम्: Rāma
• रामम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• दाशरथिम्: son of Daśaratha
• दाशरथिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दाशरथि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; apposition to ‘रामम्’

• रामः: Rāma (Paraśurāma)
• रामः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; Paraśurāma

• जामदग्न्यः: Jāmadagnya
• जामदग्न्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जामदग्न्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; apposition to ‘रामः’

• अभ्यभाषत: addressed/spoke to
• अभ्यभाषत: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि-भाष् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

Context

The king of Mithila and father of the brides gave a hundred thousand cows, excellent woollen carpets, crores of silk garments, four divisions of elephants, horses, chariots and infantry and welldecorated, excellent male and maidservants shining in celestial beauty.

Characters & Entities

• Paraśurāma (Bhārgava Rāma)
• Ṛṣis
• Arghya (honor-offering)

FAQs

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

Even amid fear, dharma of atithi-satkāra (honoring a powerful guest) is maintained; respectful ritual courtesy becomes a tool for peace.

What is the narrative situation?

The sages choose a conciliatory approach: they welcome Paraśurāma formally with arghya and address him gently.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The sages’ courtesy and diplomacy—soft speech aligned with truth and propriety.