Shloka 48

Śatrughna’s Entry into Ahicchatrā

Temptation of Sumada and the Goddess’s Boon

Devanagari script

वेदविद्याविनोदेन न्यायिनो ब्राह्मणा वराः । आशीर्वदंति तं भूपं सर्वलोकैकरक्षकम्

Transliteration

vedavidyāvinodena nyāyino brāhmaṇā varāḥ | āśīrvadaṃti taṃ bhūpaṃ sarvalokaikarakṣakam

Translation

বেদবিদ্যার আনন্দে ও ন্যায়ধর্মে প্রতিষ্ঠিত শ্রেষ্ঠ ব্রাহ্মণগণ সেই রাজাকে—যিনি সকল লোকের একমাত্র রক্ষক—আশীর্বাদ প্রদান করেন।

Word by Word

• वेदविद्याविनोदेन: by the delight/pleasure of Vedic learning
• वेदविद्याविनोदेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वेद + विद्या + विनोद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (Singular); समासः—तत्पुरुषः (वेदविद्यायाः विनोदः)

• न्यायिनः: just, righteous
• न्यायिनः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: न्यायिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural); विशेषणम्

• ब्राह्मणाः: Brahmins
• ब्राह्मणाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्राह्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural)

• वराः: excellent
• वराः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural); विशेषणम्

• आशीः: blessing
• आशीः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आशीस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); (कर्मरूपेण)

• वदन्ति: they speak/utter
• वदन्ति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वद् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (Plural), परस्मैपद

• तम्: to him
• तम्: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); सर्वनाम

• भूपम्: the king
• भूपम्: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• सर्वलोकैकरक्षकम्: the sole protector of all worlds/people
• सर्वलोकैकरक्षकम्: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व + लोक + एक + रक्षक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषणम्; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (सर्वलोकानाम् एकः रक्षकः)

Speaker

Narrator (contextual; specific dialogue-speaker not identifiable from the single verse provided)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Geographic Context

Type: city

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: आशीर्वदंति = आशीः + वदन्ति (विसर्ग-सन्धिः; लिखिते ‘आशीर्वदन्ति’); सर्वलोकैकरक्षकम् = सर्वलोक + एकरक्षकम् (समास/सन्धि)।

Characters & Entities

• Brāhmaṇas
• King (Bhūpa)

FAQs

What ideal of kingship is presented in this verse?

The king is praised as a singular protector (rakṣaka) whose duty is to safeguard all people and uphold order through justice (nyāya).

Why do the brāhmaṇas bless the king here?

Because he embodies righteous rule and supports the dharmic order; their blessings affirm his legitimacy and encourage continued just governance.

What ethical lesson does the verse teach?

Learning (vidyā) and righteousness (nyāya/dharma) should guide leadership; when rulers protect impartially, wise and virtuous people naturally support them.