Shloka 10

Devanagari script

रामेण तापसी पृष्टा सा सिद्धा सिद्धसम्मता।शशंस शबरी वृद्धा रामाय प्रत्युपस्थिता।।।।

Transliteration

rāmeṇa tāpasī pṛṣṭā sā siddhā siddha-sammatā | śaśaṁsa śabarī vृद्धā rāmāya pratyupasthitā ||

Translation

ព្រះរាមបានសួរ នាងសបរីអ្នកបួស—ជាស្ត្រីសម្រេចសិទ្ធិ និងជាទីគោរពរបស់ពួកសិទ្ធៈ—បានឈរនៅមុខព្រះរាម ហើយទូលឆ្លើយតប។

Word by Word

• रामेण: by Rama
• रामेण: Karta (कर्ता/Agent in passive sense)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• तापसी: the ascetic woman
• तापसी: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तापसी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• पृष्टा: asked/inquired
• पृष्टा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्र-छ्/पृच्छ् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: PPP/क्त, स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; (तापसी)

• सा: she
• सा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• सिद्धा: the accomplished one
• सिद्धा: Karta (कर्ता/Apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• सिद्ध-सम्मता: esteemed by siddhas
• सिद्ध-सम्मता: Karta (कर्ता/Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सिद्ध (प्रातिपदिक) + सम्मत (प्रातिपदिक/PPP from सम्- मन्)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास: सिद्धैः सम्मता (approved by siddhas); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (सिद्धा/तापसी)

• शशंस: spoke/told
• शशंस: Kriya (क्रिया/Finite verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: शंस् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपदम्

• शबरी: Shabari
• शबरी: Karta (कर्ता/Subject apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शबरी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• वृद्धा: old
• वृद्धा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वृद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (शबरी)

• रामाय: to Rama
• रामाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन

• प्रत्युपस्थिता: standing near/attending
• प्रत्युपस्थिता: Karta (कर्ता/Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रति-उप-स्था (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: PPP/क्त, स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; (शबरी)

Context

When Rama asked Sabari who was an old, accomplished ascetic adored by siddhas, she stood in front and replied :

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Śabarī
• siddhas

FAQs

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

Dharma honors spiritual merit over social status: Śabarī’s recognized attainment shows that righteousness and devotion are accessible through sincere practice.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama meets Śabarī; upon his question, she respectfully stands before him and begins her response.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śabarī’s humility and readiness to serve—approaching Rama with reverence and truthful speech.