Shloka 12

परशुरामप्रादुर्भावः

The Appearance of Parasurama on the Return from Mithila

Devanagari script

राज्ञो दशरथस्यैतच्छ्रुत्वा वाक्यं महानृषि:।।।।उवाच मधुरां वाणीं श्रूयतामस्य यत्फलम्।

Transliteration

rājño daśarathasyaitac chrutvā vākyaṃ mahānṛṣiḥ | uvāca madhurāṃ vāṇīṃ śrūyatām asya yat phalam ||

Translation

রাজা দশরথের এই বাক্য শুনে মহর্ষি মধুর বাণীতে বললেন—“এর ফল কী হবে, তা শুনুন।”॥

Word by Word

• राज्ञः: of the king
• राज्ञः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• दशरथस्य: of Daśaratha
• दशरथस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दशरथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; व्यक्तिनाम

• एतत्: this
• एतत्: Karma (कर्म/Object—qualifier)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; निर्देशार्थक सर्वनाम (qualifying वाक्यम्)

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• श्रुत्वा: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund): 'having heard'

• वाक्यम्: statement/words
• वाक्यम्: Karma (कर्म/Object of śrutvā)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाक्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• महानृषिः: the great sage
• महानृषिः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महान् + ऋषि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारय: 'great sage'

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• मधुराम्: sweet, gentle
• मधुराम्: Karma (कर्म/Object—qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मधुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying वाणीम्)

• वाणीम्: speech/words
• वाणीम्: Karma (कर्म/Direct object of uvāca)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• श्रूयताम्: let (it) be heard
• श्रूयताम्: Kriyā (क्रिया/imperative)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन, आत्मनेपद; आज्ञार्थे/विधिलिङ्गार्थे: 'let it be heard'

• अस्य: of this
• अस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, षष्ठी, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• यत्: which
• यत्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/relative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; सम्बन्धक सर्वनाम (relative)

• फलम्: result, consequence
• फलम्: Karma (कर्म/Object of śrūyatām—'hear the result')
• Type: Noun
• Root: फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

Context

The dreadful cries from the mouths of birds foretell an event of celestial nature likely to befall but the movements other of deer indicate restoration of peace. Therefore do not grieve.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Vasiṣṭha

FAQs

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

Satya with śānti (truth spoken calmly): the sage prepares to disclose consequences without agitation, modeling truthful counsel delivered with restraint.

What is the narrative situation?

During the return journey, after Daśaratha reacts to unsettling signs, Vasiṣṭha responds and is about to interpret what will follow.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vasiṣṭha’s composed guidance—authoritative yet gentle speech suited to a teacher of dharma.