Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 70, Shloka 33

वंशवर्णनम् तथा विवाहप्रार्थना

Genealogy of the Ikshvaku Line and the Proposal for Marriage

Devanagari script

तमृषिं साऽभ्युपागम्य कालिंदी चाभ्यवादयत्।।1.70.33।।स तामभ्यवदद्विप्र: पुत्रेप्सुं पुत्रजन्मनि।

Transliteration

tam ṛṣiṁ sā 'bhyupāgamya kāliṅdī cābhyavādayat | sa tām abhyavadad vipraḥ putrepsuṁ putrajanmani || 1.70.33 ||

Translation

Maka Kāliṅdī pun mendekati resi itu lalu menyembah dengan penuh hormat di tebing Kāliṇḍī. Brahmana itu kemudian berkata kepadanya, kerana ia merindukan seorang putera dan kelahiran putera.

Word by Word

• tam: that
• tam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun; Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• ṛṣiṃ: sage
• ṛṣiṃ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ṛṣi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• sā: she
• sā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun; Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• abhyupāgamya: having approached
• abhyupāgamya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: abhi-upa-ā-gam (धातु) + lyap (ल्यप्)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (ल्यप्-कृदन्त); indeclinable (अव्ययभाव)

• kālindī: Kālindī
• kālindī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kālindī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय)

• abhyavādayat: paid obeisance / greeted
• abhyavādayat: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: abhi-ā-vad (धातु)
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन); Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद)

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun; Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• tām: her
• tām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun; Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (2/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• abhyavadat: spoke to / addressed
• abhyavadat: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: abhi-vad (धातु)
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन); Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद)

• vipraḥ: brahmin
• vipraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vipra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• putra-ipsum: desiring a son
• putra-ipsum: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: putra (प्रातिपदिक) + ipsu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (कर्मधारय sense: putram icchantī); Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (2/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• putra-janmani: regarding the birth of a son
• putra-janmani: Viṣaya-adhikaraṇa (विषय-अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: putra (प्रातिपदिक) + janman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (षष्ठी: putrasya janma); Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Locative (7/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन)

Context

Having approached the ascetic. Kalindi paid obeisance to him who said:

Characters & Entities

• Kāliṅdī
• Chyavana (Ṛṣi, Vipra)

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown in respectful approach to spiritual authority and truthful expression of one’s intention; desire is made legitimate by humility and proper conduct.

What is the narrative situation?

Kāliṅdī approaches Chyavana, salutes him, and the sage prepares to respond to her wish for a son.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vinaya (humility) and śraddhā (reverent faith) in approaching a sage for guidance and blessing.