Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 8, Shloka 10

अष्टमः सर्गः

Daśaratha Resolves on the Aśvamedha (Horse-Sacrifice) for Progeny

Devanagari script

ततस्साध्विति तद्वाक्यं ब्राह्मणा: प्रत्यपूजयन्।वसिष्ठप्रमुखास्सर्वे पार्थिवस्य मुखाच्च्युतम्।।।।

Transliteration

tatas sādhu iti tadvākyaṃ brāhmaṇāḥ pratyapūjayan | vasiṣṭhapramukhāḥ sarve pārthivasya mukhāc cyutam || 1.8.10 ||

Translation

ତତଃ ରାଜାଙ୍କ ମୁଖରୁ ନିଷ୍ପନ୍ନ ସେହି ବାକ୍ୟକୁ ବସିଷ୍ଠ ପ୍ରମୁଖ ସମସ୍ତ ବ୍ରାହ୍ମଣମାନେ ‘ସାଧୁ, ସାଧୁ’ ବୋଲି କହି ପ୍ରଶଂସା କଲେ ଓ ସମ୍ମାନ ଜଣାଇଲେ।

Word by Word

• ततः: then
• ततः: Kāla (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रम/कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb: 'then/thereupon')

• साधु: well (good!)
• साधु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: साधु (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रशंसार्थक-अव्यय (interjection/particle: 'well said/good')

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/quotative)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उक्त्यर्थक-अव्यय (quotative particle)

• तत्: that
• तत्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• वाक्यम्: statement/words
• वाक्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाक्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• ब्राह्मणाः: brāhmaṇas
• ब्राह्मणाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्राह्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural)

• प्रत्यपूजयन्: praised/approved (honored in return)
• प्रत्यपूजयन्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति + पूज् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (Plural), परस्मैपद

• वसिष्ठप्रमुखाः: those headed by Vasiṣṭha
• वसिष्ठप्रमुखाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वसिष्ठ + प्रमुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural); तत्पुरुष: वसिष्ठः प्रमुखः येषां ते = 'with Vasiṣṭha as foremost' (group designation)

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural)

• पार्थिवस्य: of the king
• पार्थिवस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पार्थिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन (Singular)

• मुखात्: from (his) mouth
• मुखात्: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative), एकवचन (Singular)

• च्युतम्: uttered (issued)
• च्युतम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: च्यु (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular); वाक्यस्य विशेषणम्

Context

The brahmins along with Vasishta in the forefront extolled the king's decision,exclaiming, 'Well, Well'.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Vasiṣṭha
• brahmins (brāhmaṇa)

FAQs

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

Dharma is strengthened when royal intent is validated by learned, righteous counsel; wise approval safeguards the king’s actions from mere personal desire.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha expresses a decision (regarding the means to obtain sons), and the assembled brahmins endorse it.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Teachability and respect for dharmic authority—Daśaratha acts in alignment with priestly guidance rather than unilateral will.