Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 76, Shloka 9

बालकाण्डे षट्सप्ततितमः सर्गः

Rāma Subdues Paraśurāma; the Vaiṣṇava Arrow Is Discharged

Devanagari script

वरायुधधरं रामं द्रष्टुं सर्षिगणा स्सुरा:।पितामहं पुरस्कृत्य समेतास्तत्र सङ्घश:।।।।गन्धर्वाप्सरसश्चैव सिद्धचारणकिन्नरा:।यक्षराक्षसनागाश्च तद्द्रष्टुं महदद्भुतम्।।।।

Transliteration

varāyudha-dharaṃ rāmaṃ draṣṭuṃ saṛṣi-gaṇāḥ surāḥ |

pitāmahaṃ puraskṛtya sametās tatra saṅghaśaḥ ||

gandharvāpsarasaś caiva siddha-cāraṇa-kinnarāḥ |

yakṣa-rākṣasa-nāgāś ca tad draṣṭuṃ mahad adbhutam ||

Translation

为瞻仰执持那至上神兵的罗摩，诸天与众仙人之群分队聚集于彼处，以祖神梵天为前导。乾闼婆与阿普萨拉、悉达、恰罗那、紧那罗、夜叉、罗刹与那伽亦前来，欲见此大奇观。

Word by Word

• vara-āyudha-dharam: bearing the excellent weapon
• vara-āyudha-dharam: Karma-viśeṣaṇa (कर्म-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vara (प्रातिपदिक) + āyudha (प्रातिपदिक) + dhara (प्रातिपदिक; √dhṛ)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular; tatpuruṣa: varam āyudham dharati iti; agrees with rāmaṃ

• rāmam: Rāma
• rāmam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• draṣṭum: to see
• draṣṭum: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dṛś (धातु)
• Form: Infinitive (तुमुन्)

• sa-ṛṣi-gaṇāḥ: (gods) with groups of sages
• sa-ṛṣi-gaṇāḥ: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sa (अव्यय/उपसर्ग-सदृश) + ṛṣi (प्रातिपदिक) + gaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural; tatpuruṣa: ṛṣigaṇaiḥ saha = 'with groups of sages'

• surāḥ: gods
• surāḥ: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sura (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

• pitāmaham: Pitāmaha (Brahmā)
• pitāmaham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pitāmaha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• puraskṛtya: placing in front
• puraskṛtya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: puras-√kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (ल्यप्), 'having placed in front'

• sametāḥ: assembled
• sametāḥ: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-√i (धातु)
• Form: Past participle (क्त), Masculine, Nominative, Plural; agrees with surāḥ etc.

• tatra: there
• tatra: Deśa-adhikaraṇa (देश-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatra (अव्यय)
• Form: Deśa-avyaya (देश-अव्यय)

• saṅghaśaḥ: in groups
• saṅghaśaḥ: Prakāra (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: saṅghaśas (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (प्रकार-अव्यय): 'in groups'

• gandharvāḥ: Gandharvas
• gandharvāḥ: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gandharva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

• apsarasaḥ: Apsarases
• apsarasaḥ: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: apsaras (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Plural

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• eva: indeed
• eva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: Emphasis particle (अवधारण)

• siddha-cāraṇa-kinnarāḥ: Siddhas, Cāraṇas, and Kinnaras
• siddha-cāraṇa-kinnarāḥ: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: siddha (प्रातिपदिक) + cāraṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + kinnara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural; itaretara-dvandva: siddhāś ca cāraṇāś ca kinnarāś ca

• yakṣa-rākṣasa-nāgāḥ: Yakṣas, Rākṣasas, and Nāgas
• yakṣa-rākṣasa-nāgāḥ: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yakṣa (प्रातिपदिक) + rākṣasa (प्रातिपदिक) + nāga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural; itaretara-dvandva

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• tat: that
• tat: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular; refers to the event/sight; used adjectivally with adbhutam

• draṣṭum: to see
• draṣṭum: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dṛś (धातु)
• Form: Infinitive (तुमुन्)

• mahat: great
• mahat: Karma-viśeṣaṇa (कर्म-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular; agrees with adbhutam

• adbhutam: wonder, marvel
• adbhutam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: adbhuta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular; object of draṣṭum

Context

The gods with the Grandsire, Brahma in the forefront, accompanied by sages in groups assembled there to see Rama holding that mighty bow. Gandharvas, apsaras, siddhas, charanas, kinnaras, yakshas, rakshsas and nagas also came there to witness that great wonder.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Brahmā (Pitāmaha)
• Devas (gods)
• Ṛṣis
• Gandharvas
• Apsarases
• Siddhas
• Cāraṇas
• Kinnaras
• Yakṣas
• Rākṣasas
• Nāgas

FAQs

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

Dharma is portrayed as cosmic and publicly accountable: righteous action is not merely personal but witnessed by the moral universe (devas and sages), affirming order and truth.

What is the narrative situation?

As Rāma holds the supreme weapon in the confrontation, celestial beings gather to observe the outcome, emphasizing the event’s world-order significance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s dharmic authority: his conduct is worthy of divine attention, suggesting legitimacy grounded in righteousness rather than mere force.