Shloka 1.70.9

वंशवर्णनम् तथा विवाहप्रार्थना — Genealogy of the Ikshvaku Line and the Proposal for Marriage

Devanagari script

स ददर्श महात्मानं जनकं धर्मवत्सलम्।सोऽभिवाद्य शतानन्दं राजानं चापि धार्मिकम्।।1.70.9।।राजार्हं परमं दिव्यमासनं चाऽध्यरोहत।

Transliteration

sa dadarśa mahātmānaṃ janakaṃ dharmavatsalam |

so 'bhivādya śatānandaṃ rājānaṃ cāpi dhārmikam || 1.70.9 ||

rājārhaṃ paramaṃ divyam āsanaṃ cādhyarohata |

Translation

He beheld the great-souled Janaka, devoted to dharma. After respectfully greeting Śatānanda and the righteous king, he took his seat upon a splendid throne worthy of royalty.

Context

There he saw the high-souled Janaka devoted to righteousness. Having paid his regards to Satananda and the virtuous king he occupied an exalted seat befitting aking.

Characters & Entities

• Kuśadhvaja (implied as 'he')
• Janaka
• Śatānanda
• Mithilā (implied setting)

FAQs

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

Maryādā (proper conduct) as dharma: respectful greetings and appropriate seating reflect a righteous social order and mutual honor among the virtuous.

What is the narrative situation?

Kuśadhvaja arrives at Janaka’s court, pays respects to the sage and king, and is formally seated.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Respectfulness and adherence to courtly propriety (vinaya and maryādā).