Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 69, Shloka 17

एकोनसप्ततितमः सर्गः

Daśaratha’s Departure to Videha and Marriage Arrangements

Devanagari script

राजा च राघवौ पुत्रौ निशाम्य परिहर्षित:।।।।उवास परमप्रीतो जनकेन सुपूजित:।

Transliteration

rājā ca rāghavau putrau niśāmya pariharṣitaḥ |

uvāsa paramaprīto janakena supūjitaḥ ||

Translation

Et le roi, voyant ses fils Rāma et Lakṣmaṇa, fut transporté de joie. Très satisfait, et honoré comme il se doit par Janaka, il demeura là pour la nuit, dans une profonde sérénité.

Word by Word

• rājā: the king (Daśaratha)
• rājā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, conjunction

• rāghavau: the two Rāghavas
• rāghavau: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāghava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, द्विवचन; object of ‘niśāmya’ (seeing)

• putrau: two sons
• putrau: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: putra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, द्विवचन; apposition to ‘rāghavau’

• niśāmya: having seen
• niśāmya: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ni√śam (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Gerund), ‘having seen/observed’

• pariharṣitaḥ: greatly delighted
• pariharṣitaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pari + harṣita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; predicate adjective of ‘rājā’

• uvāsa: stayed/dwelt
• uvāsa: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: upa√vas (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• paramaprītaḥ: supremely pleased
• paramaprītaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: parama + prīta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण of ‘rājā’ (‘supremely pleased’)

• janakena: by Janaka
• janakena: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: janaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• supūjitaḥ: well-honoured
• supūjitaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su + pūjita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; predicate adjective of ‘rājā’

Context

King Janaka approached the aged ruler of men, Dasaratha, and experienced great delight.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Janaka

FAQs

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

Dharma as familial harmony and rightful hospitality: reunion within the family and respectful honoring between kings supports social righteousness and peace.

What is the narrative situation?

After meeting in Mithilā, Daśaratha sees Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa and, honored by Janaka, rests there satisfied.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Gratitude and contentment in Daśaratha; generosity and respect in Janaka.