Shloka 1

दशरथदर्शनम् — Dasharatha’s Epiphany and Benedictions

Sarga 122

Devanagari script

एतच्छ्रुत्वाशुभंवाक्यंराघवेणानुभाषितम् ।ततश्शुभतरंवाक्यंव्याजहारमहेश्वरः ।।।।

Transliteration

etac chrutvā śubhaṃ vākyaṃ rāghaveṇānubhāṣitam | tataḥ śubhataraṃ vākyaṃ vyājahāra maheśvaraḥ ||

Translation

രാഘവൻ ഉച്ചരിച്ച ശുഭവും മംഗളവുമായ വാക്കുകൾ കേട്ട ശേഷം, മഹേശ്വരൻ അതിലും അധികം ശുഭമായ വചനങ്ങൾ പ്രസ്താവിച്ചു.

Word by Word

• एतत्: this
• एतत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (this)

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• श्रुत्वा: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √श्रु (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund): having heard

• शुभम्: auspicious
• शुभम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (auspicious)

• वाक्यम्: speech / words
• वाक्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाक्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (acc sg)

• राघवेण: by Raghava
• राघवेण: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राघव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (instr sg: by Raghava)

• अनुभाषितम्: spoken (in reply)
• अनुभाषितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनु + √भाष् (धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (spoken/replied)

• ततः: then
• ततः: Time (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; काल/क्रमवाचक (then/thereupon)

• शुभतरम्: more auspicious
• शुभतरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभतर (प्रातिपदिक; शुभ + तरप्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तुलनात्मक-विशेषण (more auspicious)

• वाक्यम्: words
• वाक्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाक्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (acc sg)

• व्याजहार: spoke / uttered
• व्याजहार: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि + आ + √हृ (धातु; ‘to utter’)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम् (he uttered)

• महेश्वरः: Maheshvara (the Great Lord)
• महेश्वरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महेश्वर (प्रातिपदिक; महा + ईश्वर)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन (nom sg)

Context

On hearing the sweet reply of Raghava, Lord Maheswara delivered an auspicious message.

Characters & Entities

• Rāghava (Rāma)
• Maheśvara (Śiva)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is expressed as reverent, auspicious speech in response to righteous conduct—goodness is met with a higher blessing.

What is the narrative situation?

After Rāma’s fitting reply, Śiva (Maheśvara) responds by delivering an even more auspicious message, marking divine approval of the dhārmic outcome of the war.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s humility and propriety in speech (maryādā in conduct) are highlighted as drawing divine benediction.