Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 72, Shloka 16

वैवाहिकसंबन्ध

निश्चयः / Fixing the Mithila–Ayodhya Marital Alliance

Devanagari script

यथा दशरथस्येयं तथाऽयोध्या पुरी मम।प्रभुत्वे नास्ति सन्देहो यथार्हं कर्तुमर्हथ।।।।

Transliteration

yathā daśarathasye 'yaṃ tathā 'yodhyā purī mama | prabhutve nāsti sandeho yathārhaṃ kartum arhatha ||

Translation

“ଯେପରି ଏହି ନଗରୀ ଦଶରଥଙ୍କର, ସେପରି ଅୟୋଧ୍ୟା ମୋର; ଅଧିକାର ବିଷୟରେ କୌଣସି ସନ୍ଦେହ ନାହିଁ। ତେଣୁ ଯାହା ଯଥୋଚିତ, ଆପଣମାନେ ଯଥାର୍ହ ଭାବେ କରନ୍ତୁ।”

Word by Word

• yathā: just as
• yathā: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yathā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपमान/प्रकारवाचक (comparative/relative adverb)

• daśarathasya: of Daśaratha
• daśarathasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: daśaratha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी-विभक्ति; एकवचन

• iyam: this (city/realm)
• iyam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति; एकवचन

• tathā: so/likewise
• tathā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक (correlative adverb)

• ayodhyā: Ayodhyā
• ayodhyā: Samānādhikaraṇa (समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ayodhyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति; एकवचन; apposition to iyam

• purī: city
• purī: Samānādhikaraṇa (समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: purī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति; एकवचन; apposition

• mama: my
• mama: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th); एकवचन

• prabhutve: in sovereignty/governance
• prabhutve: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prabhutva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th); एकवचन; ‘in the matter of sovereignty/governance’

• na: not
• na: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निषेध (negation particle)

• asti: is/exists
• asti: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: as (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार; प्रथम-पुरुष; एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• sandehaḥ: doubt
• sandehaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sandeha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति; एकवचन

• yathārham: appropriately
• yathārham: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yathā-arha (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास; अव्यय (adverb): ‘as is proper/appropriately’

• kartum: to do
• kartum: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (infinitive); ‘to do’

• arhatha: you ought/are fit
• arhatha: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: arh (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार; मध्यम-पुरुष (2nd person); बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

Context

"Dasaratha has right on the city of Ayodhya as much as I have on this. This right is unquestionable. So do whatever you think right".

Characters & Entities

• Janaka
• Daśaratha
• Ayodhyā
• Mithilā (implied by “this city” in context)

FAQs

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

Dharma is fairness and truth in political relations: Janaka clearly acknowledges equal legitimacy of sovereignty, preventing rivalry and ensuring righteous cooperation.

What is the narrative situation?

Janaka reassures the sages and the Ayodhyā party that authority and decision-making can proceed without dispute, enabling the marriage arrangements smoothly.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Integrity and statesmanship—Janaka speaks plainly (satya) and promotes concord through equitable recognition of rights.