Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 10, Shloka 32

ऋश्यशृङ्ग-आनयनम्

Bringing Ṛśyaśṛṅga to Aṅga and His Marriage to Śāntā

Devanagari script

अर्घ्यं च प्रददौ तस्मै न्यायतस्सुसमाहित:।

वव्रे प्रसादं विप्रेन्द्रान्मा विप्रं मन्युराविशेत्।।।।

Transliteration

arghyaṃ ca pradadau tasmai nyāyataḥ susamāhitaḥ |

vavre prasādaṃ viprendrān mā vipraṃ manyur āviśet ||

Translation

Con la mente recogida le ofreció debidamente el arghya, y buscó el favor de aquel excelso brahmán, rogando que no lo invadiera la ira por este acto.

Word by Word

• antaḥpuram: inner palace
• antaḥpuram: Karma (कर्म) / Goal-object
• Type: Noun
• Root: antaḥpura (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुṃsakaliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• praveśya: having entered
• praveśya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √viś (विश्) with pra-
• Form: Absolutive/gerund (ल्यप्), 'having entered'

• asmai: to him
• asmai: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Caturthī, Ekavacana

• kanyām: a maiden/daughter
• kanyām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kanyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• dattvā: having given
• dattvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dā (दा)
• Form: Absolutive/gerund (क्त्वा)

• yathāvidhi: as prescribed
• yathāvidhi: Prakāra (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yathā + vidhi (अव्ययीभाव-समास)
• Form: Avyayībhāva compound; manner adverb

• śāntām: Śāntā
• śāntām: Karma (कर्म) / Apposition
• Type: Noun
• Root: śāntā (प्रातिपदिक; proper name)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• śāntena: calm
• śāntena: Karaṇa (करण) / Qualifier
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śānta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga/Napuṃsakaliṅga, Tṛtīyā, Ekavacana; qualifier of manasā

• manasā: with (his) mind
• manasā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: manas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुṃsakaliṅga, Tṛtīyā, Ekavacana

• rājā: the king
• rājā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• harṣam: joy
• harṣam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: harṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• avāpa: attained
• avāpa: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √āp (आप्) with ava-
• Form: Liṭ-lakāra (perfect), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd), Ekavacana; parasmaipada

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

Characters & Entities

• Romapāda
• Ṛśyaśṛṅga
• Vibhaṇḍaka (implied father)
• arghya (ritual offering)

FAQs

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

Even when pursuing a goal, one must act with propriety and seek reconciliation—dharma includes respect, ritual correctness, and preventing rightful anger.

What is the narrative situation?

Romapāda honors Ṛśyaśṛṅga with offerings and worries about Vibhaṇḍaka’s possible wrath for bringing his son away.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Conscientiousness and humility—Romapāda acknowledges potential fault and seeks grace rather than ignoring consequences.