Shloka 1.72.20

वैवाहिकसंबन्ध-निश्चयः / Fixing the Mithila–Ayodhya Marital Alliance

Devanagari script

तमापृष्ट्वा नरपतिं राजा दशरथस्तदा।मुनीन्द्रौ तौ पुरस्कृत्य जगामाशु महायशा:।।।।

Transliteration

svasti prāpnuhi bhadraṃ te gamiṣyāmi svam ālayam | śrāddhakarmāṇi sarvāṇi vidhāsyāmīti cābravīt ||

Translation

“May you attain well-being; may prosperity be yours. I shall return to my residence and perform all the śrāddha rites,” he said.

Context

Then renowned king Dasaratha, took leave of the two great ascetics. Then the rowned king Dasaratha took have of the king (Janaka) immediately following the two great ascetics.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Janaka
• śrāddha (ancestral rites)

FAQs

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

Pitṛdharma: fulfilling duties to ancestors through prescribed rites is treated as an integral part of righteous living and royal responsibility.

What is the narrative situation?

After formalities in Mithilā, Daśaratha announces his departure to attend to śrāddha rites before the next stages of the wedding proceedings.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Conscientiousness and fidelity to tradition: Daśaratha prioritizes ritual duty even amid major political and familial celebrations.