Shloka 1.11.19

ऋष्यशृङ्गानयनम् — Bringing Ṛśyaśṛṅga to Ayodhyā (Bālakāṇḍa, Sarga 11)

Devanagari script

शान्ता तव सुता राजन् सह भर्त्रा विशांपते।मदीयनगरं यातु कार्यं हि महदुद्यतम्।।1.11.19।।

Transliteration

śāntā tava sutā rājan saha bhartrā viśāṃpate | madīya-nagaraṃ yātu kāryaṃ hi mahad udyatam ||1.11.19||

Translation

O king, lord of the people, let your daughter Śāntā come to my city together with her husband, for a great rite has been undertaken.

Context

O lord of people, O king, It has been decided to commence an important sacrificial rite. You may send your daughter Santa along with her husband to my city.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Romapāda
• Śāntā
• Śāntā’s husband (R̥śyaśr̥ṅga)
• Daśaratha’s city (Ayodhyā)

FAQs

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

Dharma as duty-centered action: a king undertakes major Vedic rites for the welfare of the realm and seeks rightful support through family and allies.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha requests Romapāda to send Śāntā and her husband to Ayodhyā for an important sacrificial undertaking (the forthcoming yajña).

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Daśaratha’s clarity of purpose and adherence to lawful means—he asks respectfully rather than commanding.