Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 18, Shloka 6

पुत्रजन्मोत्सवः — Birth of the Princes and Viśvāmitra’s Arrival

Bālakāṇḍa 18

Devanagari script

शान्तया प्रययौ सार्धमृश्यशृङ्गस्सुपूजित:।अन्वीयमानो राज्ञाऽथ सानुयात्रेण धीमता।।।।

Transliteration

śāntayā prayayau sārdham ṛśyaśṛṅgaḥ supūjitaḥ |

anvīyamāno rājñā ’tha sānuyātreṇa dhīmatā ||

Translation

手厚く供養されてのち、聖者リシャシュリンガはシャンターとともに出立し、賢明なる王ローマパーダが供回りを率いて随行した。

Word by Word

• शान्तया: with Śāntā
• शान्तया: सहकारक/सह (Sahakāraka; accompaniment)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शान्ता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/तृतीया), एकवचन

• प्रययौ: set out, departed
• प्रययौ: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-√या (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• सार्धम्: together with
• सार्धम्: क्रियाविशेषण (Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa; accompaniment marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सार्धम् (अव्यय)
• Form: सह-अर्थक अव्यय (indeclinable of accompaniment)

• ऋश्यशृङ्गः: Ṛśyaśṛṅga (the sage)
• ऋश्यशृङ्गः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋश्यशृङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• सुपूजितः: well-honored
• सुपूजितः: कर्ता (Kartā; qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु-पूजित (कृदन्त; √पूज् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle)

• अन्वीयमानः: being accompanied / being followed
• अन्वीयमानः: कर्ता (Kartā; qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनु-√इ (धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; शानच्/यमान-प्रत्यय (present passive participle sense: being followed)

• राज्ञा: by the king
• राज्ञा: कर्ता (Kartā in passive construction)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• अथ: then
• अथ: सम्बन्ध (Discourse connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: सम्बन्ध/अनन्तर्यवाचक अव्यय (conjunctive particle: then/thereupon)

• सानुयात्रेण: together with the retinue/followers
• सानुयात्रेण: सहकारक/सह (accompaniment)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स-अनुयात्र (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; सह-तत्पुरुषः: अनुयात्रेण सह = सानुयात्रेण

• धीमता: by the wise/intelligent (king)
• धीमता: कर्ता (Kartā; qualifier of agent)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धीमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; विशेषण of राज्ञा

Context

Having been duly honoured by king Dasaratha, sage Rsyasringa with his wife Santa accompanied by the wise king Romapada and his followers set out for his country.

Characters & Entities

• Ṛśyaśṛṅga
• Śāntā
• Romapāda

FAQs

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

Honouring the worthy (satkāra) and seeing guests/sages off respectfully is presented as righteous royal conduct—dharma expressed through hospitality and reverence.

What is the narrative situation?

After receiving due honour, Ṛśyaśṛṅga departs with Śāntā, escorted by king Romapāda and his followers.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Royal propriety and gratitude: the kingly duty of honouring and respectfully accompanying a revered sage.