Shloka 26
Aśmagīta: Janaka’s Inquiry on Loss, Kāla, and the Limits of Control (अश्मगीता)
Devanagari script
दृश्यते नाप्यतिक्रामन्न निष्क्रान्तो5थवा पुनः
Transliteration
dṛśyate nāpyatikrāmanna niṣkrānto 'thavā punaḥ
Translation
जनक बोले—वह न तो मर्यादा का अतिक्रमण करता दिखायी देता है, न ही पीछे हटता; और फिर वह अपने स्थान से विचलित होकर कहीं जाता भी नहीं।
Word by Word
दृश्यतेis seen/appears
दृश्यते:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootदृश्
FormLat, Atmanepada, Karmani, Prathama, Eka
नnot
न:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootन
अपिeven/also
अपि:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअपि
अतिक्रामन्crossing/overstepping
अतिक्रामन्:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootअति-क्रम्
FormShatr (present active participle), Pum, Prathama, Eka
नnot
न:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootन
निष्क्रान्तःgone out/escaped
निष्क्रान्तः:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootनिस्-क्रम्
FormKta (past passive participle), Pum, Prathama, Eka
अथवाor else
अथवा:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअथवा
पुनःagain/further
पुनः:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootपुनः
Speaker
जनक उवाच
Characters & Entities
J
JanakaCharacter Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Geographic Context
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
The verse points to disciplined balance: the exemplary person neither transgresses rightful limits nor abandons duty through withdrawal; steadiness within dharma is praised.
King Janaka is speaking in an instructive context, describing an observed model of conduct—someone who remains within proper bounds and does not desert their role—supporting a broader discussion on righteous living and inner restraint.