Shloka 1.10.31

ऋश्यशृङ्ग-आनयनम् (Bringing Ṛśyaśṛṅga to Aṅga and His Marriage to Śāntā)

Devanagari script

अन्त:पुरं प्रविश्यास्मै कन्यां दत्त्वा यथाविधि।शान्तां शान्तेन मनसा राजा हर्षमवाप स:।।।।एवं स न्यवसत्तत्र सर्वकामैस्सुपूजित:।

Transliteration

varṣeṇaivāgataṃ vipraṃ viṣayaṃ svaṃ narādhipaḥ |

pratyudgamya muniṃ prahvaḥ śirasā ca mahīṃ gataḥ ||

Translation

When the brahmin arrived in his realm together with the rain, the king went forth to receive the sage; bowing low, he touched the earth with his head in reverence.

Context

The king entered the inner apartment, duly offered him his daughter Shanta in marriage and experienced peace and satisfaction.Thus he (Rsyasringa) lived there, with all his desires fulfilled" (said Sumantra).ইত্যার্ষে শ্রীমদ্রামাযণে বাল্মীকীয আদিকাব্যে বালকাণ্ডে দশমস্সর্গ:৷৷Thus ends the tenth sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Romapāda
• Ṛśyaśṛṅga
• Aṅga (kingdom)

FAQs

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

Rājadharma includes honoring the virtuous and learned; humility before spiritual excellence is presented as rightful kingship.

What is the narrative situation?

Romapāda personally receives Ṛśyaśṛṅga as the rains return, and he prostrates in respect.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Romapāda’s humility and reverence toward a sage, acknowledging dharma above royal pride.