Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 10, Shloka 31

ऋश्यशृङ्ग-आनयनम्

Bringing Ṛśyaśṛṅga to Aṅga and His Marriage to Śāntā

Devanagari script

अन्त:पुरं प्रविश्यास्मै कन्यां दत्त्वा यथाविधि।शान्तां शान्तेन मनसा राजा हर्षमवाप स:।।।।एवं स न्यवसत्तत्र सर्वकामैस्सुपूजित:।

Transliteration

antaḥpuraṃ praviśyāsmai kanyāṃ dattvā yathāvidhi |

śāntāṃ śāntena manasā rājā harṣam avāpa saḥ ||

evaṃ sa nyavasat tatra sarvakāmais supūjitaḥ |

Translation

奥宮に入り、王は作法のとおり娘シャーンター（Śāntā）を彼に嫁がせた。心が鎮まり、王は歓喜を得た。かくしてリシャヤシュリンガ（Ṛśyaśṛṅga）はそこに住み、厚く敬われ、あらゆる望みを満たされた。

Word by Word

• antaḥpuram: inner palace
• antaḥpuram: Karma (कर्म) / Goal-object
• Type: Noun
• Root: antaḥpura (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुṃsakaliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa: antaḥ (inside) + pura (palace) = inner apartments

• praviśya: having entered
• praviśya: 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; recipient (to him)

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

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

• yathāvidhi: as prescribed
• yathāvidhi: Prakāra (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yathā + vidhi (अव्ययीभाव-समास)
• Form: Avyayībhāva compound functioning as avyaya; 'according to rule'

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

• 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; instrumental of manner

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

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

• 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; pronoun in apposition to rājā

• evam: thus
• evam: Prakāra (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; manner adverb

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; subject of nyavasat (refers to the sage)

• nyavasat: dwelt
• nyavasat: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vas (वस्) with ni-ava-
• Form: Laṅ-lakāra (imperfect), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd), Ekavacana; parasmaipada

• tatra: there
• tatra: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatra (अव्यय)
• Form: Deśa-vācaka avyaya

• sarva-kāmaiḥ: with all comforts
• sarva-kāmaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva + kāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā, Bahuvacana; tatpuruṣa: sarve kāmāḥ; instrumental of means: 'with all desired (things)'

• supūjitaḥ: well-honored
• supūjitaḥ: Karta (कर्ता) / Qualifier
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su-pūjita (कृदन्त; √pūj पूज्)
• Form: Bhūta-kṛdanta (kta) used adjectivally; Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; predicate adjective of saḥ

Characters & Entities

• Romapāda
• Ṛśyaśṛṅga
• Śāntā

FAQs

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

It emphasizes dharma through proper rites and social responsibility: marriage performed yathāvidhi stabilizes personal life and supports communal well-being.

What is the narrative situation?

Romapāda formalizes Ṛśyaśṛṅga’s stay by marrying him to Śāntā; the king feels relief and happiness as order returns.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Romapāda’s commitment to lawful procedure and restoration of harmony; Ṛśyaśṛṅga’s honored integration into household life.