Shloka 8

विशालानगरीप्रवेशः

Entry toward Viśālā and the Indra–Kṣīrodamathana Legend

Devanagari script

तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा राघवस्य महात्मन:।सन्तारं कारयामास सर्षिसङ्घ स्सराघव:।।।।

Transliteration

tasya tad-vacanaṁ śrutvā rāghavasya mahātmanaḥ | santāraṁ kārayāmāsa sar-ṛṣi-saṅghaḥ sa-rāghavaḥ ||1.45.8||

Translation

মহাত্মা রাঘবের সেই বাক্য শুনে, ঋষিসঙ্ঘসহ বিশ্বামিত্র এবং রাঘব (রাম-লক্ষ্মণ) সহিত পারাপারের ব্যবস্থা করালেন॥

Word by Word

• तस्य: of him/that (person)
• तस्य: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन (Singular), पुल्लिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Pronoun; gen. sg.)

• तत्: that
• तत्: विशेषण (Adjectival)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण of वचनम्

• वचनम्: speech; words
• वचनम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• श्रुत्वा: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial to main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Absolutive/Gerund), अव्ययभाव (indeclinable verbal), ‘having heard’

• राघवस्य: of Rāghava (Rama)
• राघवस्य: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राघव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन (Singular)

• महात्मनः: of the great-souled
• महात्मनः: विशेषण (Adjectival)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महात्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण of राघवस्य

• सन्तारम्: crossing over; passage
• सन्तारम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सन्तार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• कारयामास: caused (it) to be done; arranged
• कारयामास: क्रिया (Main action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु) + णिच् (causative)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद (Parasmaipada), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular); णिजन्त (Causative) ‘caused to be done/arranged’

• सर्षि-सङ्घः: the host/group of sages
• सर्षि-सङ्घः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋषि (प्रातिपदिक) + सङ्घ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive tatpuruṣa): ‘ऋषीणां सङ्घः’

• स-राघवः: together with Rāghava
• स-राघवः: सहकारक (Sahakāraka/Accompaniment)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (प्रातिपदिक/उपसर्गवत् ‘with’) + राघव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular); अव्ययीभाव: ‘राघवेण सह’ = ‘together with Rāghava’ (qualifies subject)

Context

Hearing the words of noble Rama, he (Viswamitra), accompanied by hosts of sages besides Rama and Lakshmana made arrangements to cross (the river).

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Lakṣmaṇa (implied by context of the party)
• Viśvāmitra (implied as the arranger)
• ṛṣi-saṅgha (host of sages)

FAQs

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

Dharma appears as orderly conduct under rightful guidance: the sage-leader ensures safe passage for the princes and the group, reflecting responsible stewardship.

What is the narrative situation?

After the boat’s arrival is announced, the group proceeds to cross; Viśvāmitra coordinates the practical arrangements.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Prudent leadership and caretaking—ensuring the welfare of companions through timely organization.