Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 34, Shloka 22

कुशिकवंश

प्रसङ्गः / Genealogy of the Kuśika Line and the Kausikī River

Devanagari script

इति तैर्मुनिशार्दूलै: प्रशस्त: कुशिकात्मज: ।निद्रामुपागमच्छ्रीमान् अस्तंगत इवांशुमान्।।।।

Transliteration

iti tair muniśārdūlaiḥ praśastaḥ kuśikātmajaḥ |

idrām upāgamac chrīmān astaṅgata ivāṃśumān ||

Translation

Demikianlah, setelah dipuji oleh para resi laksana harimau, putera Kuśika yang mulia itu pun berbaring untuk tidur—bagaikan matahari yang bersinar ketika telah terbenam.

Word by Word

• iti: thus
• iti: Vākyasaṅketa (वाक्यसङ्केत)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: इति-निपात (quotative/closure particle)

• taiḥ: by them
• taiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), तृतीया (instrumental, 3rd), बहुवचन (plural)

• muniśārdūlaiḥ: by the tiger-like sages (best sages)
• muniśārdūlaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: muni + śārdūla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), तृतीया (instrumental, 3rd), बहुवचन (plural)

• praśastaḥ: praised
• praśastaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√śaṁs (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle/क्त), पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (nominative), एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोग (passive sense)

• kuśikātmajaḥ: son of Kuśika
• kuśikātmajaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kuśika + ātmaja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (nominative, 1st), एकवचन (singular)

• nidrām: sleep
• nidrām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nidrā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), द्वितीया (accusative, 2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• upāgamat: went to/attained
• upāgamat: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: upa-√gam (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (singular)

• śrīmān: splendid/illustrious
• śrīmān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śrīmat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (nominative, 1st), एकवचन (singular); विशेषण of kuśikātmajaḥ

• astaṅgataḥ: set (gone to setting)
• astaṅgataḥ: Upamāna (उपमान)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: astaṁ + gata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past participle), पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (nominative), एकवचन; उपमा-प्रयोग with iva

• iva: like
• iva: Upamā (उपमा)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमा-अव्यय (particle of comparison)

• aṁśumān: the sun
• aṁśumān: Upamāna (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṁśumat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (nominative, 1st), एकवचन (singular)

Context

O Raghava! adherent of best religious practices, is my elder sister well known by name Satyavati. She was bestowed in marriage to Richika.

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• Sages (munis)
• Sun (Āṃśumān)

FAQs

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

It underscores the dharmic culture of honoring the worthy: praise by sages functions as moral validation of a life aligned with righteousness.

What is the narrative situation?

The sages’ commendation concludes; Viśvāmitra, honored and serene, retires for sleep.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śrī (auspicious dignity) and composure—resting after righteous discourse, reflecting inner order and spiritual stature.