Shloka 1.72.12

वैवाहिकसंबन्ध-निश्चयः / Fixing the Mithila–Ayodhya Marital Alliance

Devanagari script

एकाह्ना राजपुत्रीणां चतसृणां महामुने।पाणीन् गृह्णन्तु चत्वारो राजपुत्रा महाबला:।।।।

Transliteration

ekāhnā rājaputrīṇāṃ catasṛṇāṃ mahāmune | pāṇīn gṛhṇantu catvāro rājaputrā mahābalāḥ ||

Translation

“O great sage, let the four mighty princes take the hands of the four princesses—all on a single day.”

Context

O Great ascetic! let the valiant four princes take the hands of four princesses on the same day.

Characters & Entities

• Janaka
• Viśvāmitra
• four princes
• four princesses

FAQs

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

Dharma is seen as orderly performance of saṃskāras: marriage is undertaken with planning, propriety, and deference to the sage who oversees ritual correctness.

What is the narrative situation?

Janaka proposes that all four marriages be conducted on the same day, indicating readiness and coordination for the ceremony.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Efficiency with ritual respect—Janaka coordinates practical arrangements while still placing the decision under the sage’s guidance.