Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 69, Shloka 8

एकोनसप्ततितमः सर्गः

Daśaratha’s Departure to Videha and Marriage Arrangements

Devanagari script

ततो राजानमासाद्य वृद्धं दशरथं नृपम्।जनको मुदितो राजा हर्षं च परमं ययौ।।।।

Transliteration

tato rājānam āsādya vṛddhaṃ daśarathaṃ nṛpam |

janako mudito rājā harṣaṃ ca paramaṃ yayau ||

Translation

Kemudian Raja Janaka dengan gembira mendekati raja yang lanjut usia, Maharaja Daśaratha, lalu merasai sukacita yang paling luhur.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then/thereafter
• tataḥ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya), temporal adverb (कालवाचक क्रियाविशेषण)

• rājānam: the king
• rājānam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

• āsādya: having approached
• āsādya: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā√sad (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Absolutive/Gerund), ‘having approached/attained’

• vṛddham: aged
• vṛddham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vṛddha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifier) of ‘daśaratham/nṛpam’

• daśaratham: Daśaratha
• daśaratham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: daśaratha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• nṛpam: the ruler/king
• nṛpam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nṛpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; apposition to ‘daśaratham’

• janakaḥ: Janaka
• janakaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: janaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन

• muditaḥ: delighted
• muditaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mudita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण of ‘janakaḥ/rājā’

• rājā: the king
• rājā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; apposition to ‘janakaḥ’

• harṣam: joy/delight
• harṣam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: harṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक)

• paramam: supreme/great
• paramam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: parama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण of ‘harṣam’

• yayau: attained/went to
• yayau: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √yā (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Context

While the Indra among kings (Dasaratha) proceeded with the sages, the four divisions of the army followed them at the command of the king.

Characters & Entities

• Janaka
• Daśaratha

FAQs

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

Dharma as respectful relationship: honoring an elder king and meeting him with sincere goodwill sustains righteous alliance and social harmony.

What is the narrative situation?

Janaka personally comes forward to meet Daśaratha upon his arrival in Mithilā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Humility and respect—Janaka’s readiness to honor Daśaratha.