Shloka 12

अष्टत्रिंशः सर्गः — मारीचोपदेशः

Maricha’s Warning and the Memory of Rama’s Power

Devanagari script

एवमुक्त्वा तु स मुनिस्तमादाय नृपात्मजम्।जगाम परमप्रीतो विश्वामित्रस्स्वमाश्रमम्।।3.38.12।।

Transliteration

evam uktvā tu sa munis tam ādāya nṛpātmajam |

jagāma paramaprīto viśvāmitraḥ svam āśramam || 3.38.12 ||

Translation

فلما قال ذلك، أخذ الحكيم فيشواميترا—وقد امتلأ سرورًا—ابنَ الملك معه، ومضى إلى أشرمه الخاص.

Word by Word

• evam: thus
• evam: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb) ‘thus/in this way’

• uktvā: having said
• uktvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund) ‘having said’

• tu: then/but
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधान/विरोधार्थक निपात (particle)

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• muniḥ: the sage
• muniḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: muni (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• tam: him
• tam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• ādāya: having taken
• ādāya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ā-√dā (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive) ‘having taken’

• nṛpa-ātmajam: the king's son (prince)
• nṛpa-ātmajam: Karma (कर्म; tam के विशेषण/अप्पोजिशन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nṛpa + ātmaja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (नृपस्य आत्मजः)

• jagāma: went
• jagāma: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: gam (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• parama-prītaḥ: very delighted
• parama-prītaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण of muniḥ/saḥ)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: parama + prīta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण; समासः कर्मधारय (very + pleased)

• viśvāmitraḥ: Visvamitra
• viśvāmitraḥ: Karta (कर्ता; muniḥ के विशेषण/नाम)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viśvāmitra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; व्यक्तिवाचक

• svam: his own
• svam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण of āśramam)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; स्वकीयवाचक विशेषण

• āśramam: hermitage
• āśramam: Karma (कर्म; गमनस्य लक्ष्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: āśrama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

Context

Sage Visvamitra saying so took the son of the king and went back very happily to his hermitage.

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• Rāma
• āśrama (hermitage)

FAQs

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

Dharma is transmitted through right mentorship: the sage guides the prince toward protection of sacred obligations, linking royal duty with spiritual purpose.

What is the narrative situation?

After his decision, Viśvāmitra departs for his hermitage with Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Respect for rightful guidance and readiness for service—Rāma’s willingness to accompany the sage for a dharmic mission.