Shloka 26

शिवधनुर्दर्शनं—रामेण धनुर्भङ्गश्च

The Showing of Śiva’s Bow and Rama’s Breaking of It

Devanagari script

मुनिगुप्तौ च काकुत्स्थौ कथयन्तु नृपाय वै।प्रीयमाणं तु राजानमानयन्तु सुशीघ्रगा:।।।।

Transliteration

muniguptau ca kākutsthau kathayantu nṛpāya vai | prīyamāṇaṃ tu rājānam ānayantu suśīghragāḥ ||

Translation

তাঁরা রাজাকে বলুন যে দুই কাকুৎস্থ মুনির রক্ষায় আছেন; এবং এই সংবাদে আনন্দিত রাজাকে দ্রুতগামী দূতেরা এখানে নিয়ে আসুন।

Word by Word

• मुनि-गुप्तौ: the two protected by the sage
• मुनि-गुप्तौ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक) + गुप्त (कृदन्त; √गुप् रक्षणे)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), द्विवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः (मुनिना गुप्तौ = protected by the sage)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• काकुत्स्थौ: the two Kakutsthas (Rama and Lakshmana)
• काकुत्स्थौ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काकुत्स्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), द्विवचन

• कथयन्तु: let (them) inform / tell
• कथयन्तु: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कथ् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (imperative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• नृपाय: to the king
• नृपाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/dative), एकवचन

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle; emphasis)

• प्रीयमाणम्: being delighted
• प्रीयमाणम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √प्री (धातु) + शानच् (कृदन्त)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले शानच्-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (present passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/accusative), एकवचन; राजानम् इति विशेषणम्

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle; contrast/emphasis)

• राजानम्: the king
• राजानम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/accusative), एकवचन

• आनयन्तु: let (them) bring
• आनयन्तु: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √नी (धातु) उपसर्गः आ-
• Form: लोट्-लकार (imperative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• सु-शीघ्र-गाः: very swift messengers
• सु-शीघ्र-गाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु (अव्यय/उपसर्गवत्) + शीघ्र (प्रातिपदिक) + ग (प्रातिपदिक; √गम् गतौ)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; कर्मधारय-समासः (सुशीघ्राः गाः = very swift-goers)

Context

The welfare of the descendant of Kausika (Rama and Lakshmana) under the protection of sage (Viswamitra) be reported to the king. The king who will be happy to hear thisbe brought here by swift-footed men".

Characters & Entities

• Janaka
• Daśaratha
• Viśvāmitra
• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Kakutstha lineage

FAQs

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

Dharma of guardianship and trust: the princes are safeguarded under the muni’s care, and this protection is communicated as a mark of responsible conduct and reassurance.

What is the narrative situation?

Janaka instructs that Daśaratha be informed of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa’s well-being under Viśvāmitra and be brought swiftly to Mithilā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Janaka’s considerate diplomacy—he anticipates a father’s concern and sends comforting, truthful information to bring Daśaratha with a joyful heart.