Shloka 50

Adhiratha-Rādhā Discover the Casket; Vasuṣeṇa (Karṇa) is Adopted and Formed

Devanagari script

इत्येवमुक्त्वानुज्ञाप्य रामं शस्त्रभृतां बरम्‌

Transliteration

ity evam uktvānujñāpya rāmaṃ śastrabhṛtāṃ varam

Translation

Having spoken thus, he took leave of Rāma—foremost among those who bear weapons—asking due permission before departing.

Word by Word

• इति: thus
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति

• एवम्: in this manner
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम्

• उक्त्वा: having said
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच्
• Form: क्त्वा (absolutive/gerund), active (parasmaipada sense)

• अनुज्ञाप्य: having obtained permission / having taken leave
• Type: Verb
• Root: ज्ञा (with anu-)
• Form: ल्यप् (absolutive/gerund), causative sense (ṇic): 'to ask/obtain permission'

• रामम्: Rama
• रामम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम
• Form: masculine, accusative, singular

• शस्त्रभृताम्: of the weapon-bearers (warriors)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शस्त्रभृत्
• Form: masculine, genitive, plural

• वरम्: the best, the foremost
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वर
• Form: masculine, accusative, singular

Speaker

मार्कण्डेय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Mārkaṇḍeya
• Rāma

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Even after giving instruction or completing a message, one should act with humility and propriety—seeking consent and taking leave respectfully, especially when addressing a revered or eminent person.

What is happening in the narrative?

Mārkaṇḍeya finishes his speech and, after requesting permission, formally takes leave of Rāma, who is praised as the foremost among warriors.