Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 11, Shloka 2

ऋष्यशृङ्गानयनम् — Bringing Ṛśyaśṛṅga to Ayodhyā

Bālakāṇḍa, Sarga 11

Devanagari script

इक्ष्वाकूणां कुले जातो भविष्यति सुधार्मिक:।राजा दशरथो नाम्ना श्रीमान्सत्यप्रतिश्रव:।।1.11.2।।

Transliteration

ikṣvākūṇāṃ kule jāto bhaviṣyati sudhārmikaḥ | rājā daśaratho nāmnā śrīmān satyapratiśravaḥ ||1.11.2||

Translation

ഇക്ഷ്വാകുവംശത്തിൽ അത്യന്തം ധാർമ്മികനായ ഒരു രാജാവ് ജനിക്കും—ദശരഥൻ എന്ന നാമത്തിൽ; ശ്രീമാനായും സത്യപ്രതിജ്ഞനായും, വാഗ്ദാനത്തിൽ അചഞ്ചലനായും.

Word by Word

• ikṣvākūṇām: of the Ikṣvākus
• ikṣvākūṇām: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ikṣvāku (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine; Genitive (षष्ठी) Plural (बहुवचन)

• kule: in the lineage
• kule: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kula (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter; Locative (सप्तमी) Singular

• jātaḥ: born
• jātaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √jan + kta (धातु-कृदन्त)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त); from √jan (जन्); Masculine Nominative Singular; used predicatively with rājā daśarathaḥ

• bhaviṣyati: will be / will come to be
• bhaviṣyati: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhū (धातु)
• Form: Verb; Dhātu: √bhū (भू); Lakāra: Lṛṭ (लृट्, simple future); Parasmaipada; 3rd person Singular

• sudhārmikaḥ: very righteous
• sudhārmikaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sudhārmika (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adjective; Masculine Nominative Singular; compound: su + dhārmika (अत्यन्तं धार्मिकः)

• rājā: king
• rājā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine Nominative Singular

• daśarathaḥ: Daśaratha
• daśarathaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: daśaratha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Proper noun; Masculine Nominative Singular

• nāmnā: by name
• nāmnā: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nāman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter; Instrumental (तृतीया) Singular

• śrīmān: prosperous, illustrious
• śrīmān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śrīmat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adjective; Masculine Nominative Singular

• satyapratiśravaḥ: true to his promise
• satyapratiśravaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: satyapratiśrava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adjective; Masculine Nominative Singular; bahuvrīhi: satyaḥ pratiśravaḥ (प्रतिज्ञा) yasya saḥ

Characters & Entities

• Ikṣvāku dynasty
• Daśaratha

FAQs

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

Dharma is anchored in satya (truthfulness): ideal kingship is defined by fidelity to one’s promise and righteous conduct.

What is the narrative situation?

The text introduces/foretells the emergence of Daśaratha in the Ikṣvāku line, characterizing him by dharma and truth.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Daśaratha’s satyapratiśrava—reliability and integrity in keeping vows.