Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 11, Shloka 29

ऋष्यशृङ्गानयनम् — Bringing Ṛśyaśṛṅga to Ayodhyā

Bālakāṇḍa, Sarga 11

Devanagari script

अन्त:पुरस्त्रियस्सर्वाश्शान्तां दृष्ट्वा तथागताम्।सह भर्त्रा विशालाक्षीं प्रीत्यानन्दमुपागमन्।।1.11.29।।

Transliteration

antaḥpurastriyaḥ sarvāḥ śāntāṁ dṛṣṭvā tathāgatām |

saha bhartrā viśālākṣīṁ prītyānandam upāgaman ||1.11.29||

Translation

ਅੰਤਹਪੁਰ ਦੀਆਂ ਸਾਰੀਆਂ ਇਸਤ੍ਰੀਆਂ ਨੇ, ਪਤੀ ਸਮੇਤ ਇਸ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਆਈ ਵਿਸ਼ਾਲ-ਨੇਤ੍ਰੀ ਸ਼ਾਂਤਾ ਨੂੰ ਵੇਖ ਕੇ, ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਭਰੇ ਆਨੰਦ ਨੂੰ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਕੀਤਾ।

Word by Word

• antaḥpura-striyaḥ: palace women
• antaḥpura-striyaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: antaḥpura (प्रातिपदिक) + strī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा) Plural (बहुवचन); tatpuruṣa: 'women of the inner palace'

• sarvāḥ: all
• sarvāḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा) Plural (बहुवचन); qualifying striyaḥ

• śāntām: Śāntā
• śāntām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śāntā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया) Singular (एकवचन); proper name Śāntā

• dṛṣṭvā: having seen
• dṛṣṭvā: Kriya-visheṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dṛś (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त), 'having seen'

• tathā: thus
• tathā: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), adverb: 'thus/in that manner'

• āgatām: arrived
• āgatām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: āgata (प्रातिपदिक; ā-√gam)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया) Singular (एकवचन); past participle (क्त) qualifying śāntām

• saha: with
• saha: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: saha (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), governs Instrumental (तृतीया)

• bhartrā: with (her) husband
• bhartrā: Sahakāraka (सहकारक/तृतीया)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhartṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (तृतीया) Singular (एकवचन)

• viśāla-akṣīm: wide-eyed
• viśāla-akṣīm: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: viśāla (प्रातिपदिक) + akṣi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया) Singular (एकवचन); bahuvrīhi: 'she whose eyes are large' qualifying śāntām

• prītyā: with affection
• prītyā: Karaṇa (करण/तृतीया)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prīti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Instrumental (तृतीया) Singular (एकवचन); manner

• ānandam: joy
• ānandam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ānanda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया) Singular (एकवचन)

• upāgaman: attained/experienced
• upāgaman: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: upa-√gam (धातु)
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष) Plural (बहुवचन), Parasmaipada; 'attained/experienced'

Context

All the royal ladies, experienced immense delight when they saw the large-eyed Shanta arriving along with her husband in that manner.

Characters & Entities

• Śāntā
• R̥śyaśṛṅga (as husband, implied)
• Antaḥpura (inner palace)

FAQs

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

Dharma in relationships: affectionate welcome and respect toward virtuous guests and family strengthens harmony in the royal household.

What is the narrative situation?

Śāntā enters the palace precincts with her husband; the palace women rejoice on seeing her.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śāntā’s esteem and auspicious presence, and the palace women’s warmth and propriety in welcoming her.