Shloka 21

Devanagari script

अथ रामो मुहूर्तेन लब्धसंज्ञं महीपतिम्।उवाच प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा शोकार्णवपरिप्लुतम्।।।।

Transliteration

atha rāmo muhūrtena labdhasaṃjñaṃ mahīpatim |

uvāca prāñjalir bhūtvā śokārṇavapariplutam ||

Translation

Dann, nach kurzer Weile, als der Herr der Erde wieder zu sich kam, sprach Rama, mit gefalteten Händen, zu ihm, obgleich er noch in einem Meer der Trauer versunken war.

Word by Word

• atha: then
• atha: Kāla-sambandha (कालसम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya, discourse particle (अनन्तर/आरम्भसूचक)

• rāmaḥ: Rama
• rāmaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• muhūrtena: in a moment
• muhūrtena: Kāla (काल)
• Type: Noun
• Root: muhūrta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (तृतीया/3), Singular; time-measure used adverbially

• labdha-saṃjñam: who had regained consciousness
• labdha-saṃjñam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: labdha (क्तान्त from √labh) + saṃjñā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa: 'having regained consciousness'; Masculine, Accusative, Singular (qualifying mahīpatim)

• mahī-patim: the king
• mahī-patim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahī (प्रातिपदिक) + pati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (षष्ठी): 'lord of the earth'; Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vac (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ (लिट्, perfect), Parasmaipada, Prathama-puruṣa, Singular

• prāñjaliḥ: with folded hands
• prāñjaliḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prāñjali (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; predicate adjective to rāmaḥ

• bhūtvā: having become
• bhūtvā: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhū (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा, अव्ययकृदन्त)

• śoka-arṇava-pariplutam: immersed in a sea of grief
• śoka-arṇava-pariplutam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śoka (प्रातिपदिक) + arṇava (प्रातिपदिक) + paripluta (प्रातिपदिक/क्तान्त from pari-√plu)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa chain: 'immersed in the ocean of sorrow'; Masculine, Accusative, Singular (qualifying mahīpatim)

Context

After the king regained his consciousness in a moment, Rama with folded hands said to him, who was immersed in a sea of sorrow:

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Daśaratha

FAQs

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

Maryādā and satya-oriented humility: Rama approaches speech with reverence (folded hands), showing that even rightful requests should be made with respect, especially to parents and kings.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha regains consciousness; Rama prepares to speak to him formally and respectfully.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s humility and restraint—he maintains respectful conduct amid intense emotional upheaval.