Shloka 10

दशरथदर्शनम् — Dasharatha’s Epiphany and Benedictions

Sarga 122

Devanagari script

दीप्यमानंस्वयालक्ष्मविरजोऽम्भरधारिणम् ।लक्ष्मणेनसहभ्रात्राददर्शपितरंप्रभुः ।।।।

Transliteration

dīpyamānaṃ svayā lakṣmyā virajo 'mbaradhāriṇam | lakṣmaṇena saha bhrātrā dadarśa pitaraṃ prabhuḥ ||

Translation

അപ്പോൾ പ്രഭു രാമൻ സഹോദരൻ ലക്ഷ്മണനോടുകൂടെ തന്റെ പിതാവിനെ ദർശിച്ചു—സ്വന്തം തേജസ്സാൽ ദീപ്തനായും മലിനതയറ്റ ശ്വേതവസ്ത്രം ധരിച്ചവനുമായ.

Word by Word

• दीप्यमानम्: blazing, shining
• दीप्यमानम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीप्यमान (कृदन्त; √दीप्)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले शतृ/शानच्-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (present participle), पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (masc. acc. sg.)

• स्वया: by his own
• स्वया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्व (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), एकवचन; विशेषण (fem. instr. sg.)

• लक्ष्म्या: splendour, radiance
• लक्ष्म्या: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), एकवचन (fem. instr. sg.)

• विरजः: stainless, pure
• विरजः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विरजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (masc. acc. sg.); (sandhi: विरजः + अम्बर...)

• अम्बर-धारिणम्: wearing garments (white cloth)
• अम्बर-धारिणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अम्बर (प्रातिपदिक) + धारिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (masc. acc. sg.)

• लक्ष्मणेन: with Lakshmana
• लक्ष्मणेन: Sahakari (सहकारी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (सह/करण), एकवचन (masc. instr. sg.)

• सह: together with
• सह: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपसर्गसदृशः सहार्थकः (with)

• भ्रात्रा: with (his) brother
• भ्रात्रा: Sahakari (सहकारी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भ्रातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन (masc. instr. sg.)

• प्रभुः: the lord (Rama)
• प्रभुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (कर्ता), एकवचन (masc. nom. sg.)

• पितरम्: father
• पितरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन (masc. acc. sg.)

• ददर्श: saw
• ददर्श: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √दृश् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (परोक्षभूत/Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

Context

Raghava with his younger brother Lakshmana saw his father who was effulgent, blazing and adorned in white clothes.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Prabhu)
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Daśaratha

FAQs

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

Dharma is reflected in honoring lineage and parental bonds; righteous action culminates in reconciliation and blessing from elders.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa are granted a vision of Daśaratha, who appears in a purified, luminous form.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s steadfast filial righteousness (pitṛ-vākya-paripālana as a life-principle) is implicitly affirmed by the father’s radiant presence.