Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 11, Shloka 22

ऋष्यशृङ्गानयनम् — Bringing Ṛśyaśṛṅga to Ayodhyā

Bālakāṇḍa, Sarga 11

Devanagari script

तावन्योन्याञ्जलिं कृत्वा स्नेहात्संश्लिष्य चोरसा।ननन्दतुर्दशरथो रोमपादश्च वीर्यवान्।।1.11.22।।

Transliteration

tāv anyonyāñjaliṃ kṛtvā snehāt saṃśliṣya corasā | nanandatur daśaratho romapādaś ca vīryavān ||1.11.22||

Translation

ثم إنّ الاثنين—داشاراثا ورومابادا الشجاع—تبادلا التحيةَ بضمّ الكفّين، وتعانقا صدرًا لصدرٍ من المودّة، وابتهجا.

Word by Word

• tau: those two
• tau: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा) Dual (द्विवचन)

• anyonyam: each other
• anyonyam: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anyonya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Indeclinable-like pronominal stem used adverbially; here as first member in compound sense 'each other'

• añjalim: folded palms/salutation
• añjalim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: añjali (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया) Singular (एकवचन); object of kṛtvā

• kṛtvā: having made
• kṛtvā: Kriya-visheṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त), 'having done/made'

• snehāt: out of affection
• snehāt: Hetu (हेतु/पञ्चमी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sneha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Ablative (पञ्चमी) Singular (एकवचन); cause/source

• saṅśliṣya: having embraced
• saṅśliṣya: Kriya-visheṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-√śliṣ (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त/ल्यबन्त), 'having embraced'; upasarga: sam- (सम्)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), conjunction (समुच्चय)

• urasā: with (their) hearts/chests
• urasā: Karaṇa (करण/तृतीया)
• Type: Noun
• Root: uras (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Instrumental (तृतीया) Singular (एकवचन); manner/means: 'with the chest/heart'

• nanandatuḥ: rejoiced/were pleased
• nanandatuḥ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √nand (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष) Dual (द्विवचन), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद)

• daśarathaḥ: Daśaratha
• daśarathaḥ: Karta (कर्ता) (one of the two)
• Type: Noun
• Root: daśaratha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा) Singular (एकवचन)

• romapādaḥ: Romapāda
• romapādaḥ: Karta (कर्ता) (one of the two)
• Type: Noun
• Root: romapāda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा) Singular (एकवचन)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), conjunction

• vīryavān: valiant
• vīryavān: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vīryavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा) Singular (एकवचन); adjective qualifying Romapāda (or both by sense)

Context

Dasaratha and Romapada, pleased with this, wished each other with folded palms and hugged each other with love.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Romapāda

FAQs

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

Dharma as social harmony: respect (añjali) joined with sincere affection (embrace) sustains righteous alliances.

What is the narrative situation?

After arrangements are made for the journey, Daśaratha and Romapāda exchange formal and affectionate farewells.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Mutual goodwill—friendship expressed through both etiquette and heartfelt warmth.