Shloka 18

पुत्रजन्मोत्सवः — Birth of the Princes and Viśvāmitra’s Arrival

Bālakāṇḍa 18

Devanagari script

रथ्याश्च जनसम्बाधा नटनर्तकसङ्कुला: ।गायनैश्च विराविण्यो वादनैश्च तथाऽपरै:।।।।

Transliteration

rathyāś ca janasambādhā naṭanartakasaṅkulāḥ |

gāyanaiś ca virāviṇyo vādanaiś ca tathā ’paraiḥ ||

Translation

ਗਲੀਆਂ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦੀ ਭੀੜ ਨਾਲ ਠਸਾ-ਠਸ ਭਰ ਗਈਆਂ; ਨਟਾਂ ਤੇ ਨਰਤਕਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਕਿੱਖਰ ਗਈਆਂ; ਗਾਇਕਾਂ ਦੇ ਗੀਤਾਂ, ਵਾਜਿਆਂ ਦੀ ਧੁਨ ਅਤੇ ਹੋਰ ਕਲਾਕਾਰਾਂ ਦੇ ਸ਼ੋਰ ਨਾਲ ਹਰ ਪਾਸੇ ਗੂੰਜ ਉਠਿਆ।

Word by Word

• रथ्याः: streets
• रथ्याः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रथ्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• जनसम्बाधाः: thronged with people
• जनसम्बाधाः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जन (प्रातिपदिक) + सम्बाध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (determinative: 'janaiḥ sambādhāḥ' = crowded with people); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; रथ्याः इति विशेषणम्

• नटनर्तकसङ्कुलाः: filled with actors and dancers
• नटनर्तकसङ्कुलाः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नट (प्रातिपदिक) + नर्तक (प्रातिपदिक) + सङ्कुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समाहार/निर्देश-तत्पुरुष (determinative: 'naṭaiḥ nartakaiś ca saṅkulāḥ' = filled with actors and dancers); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; रथ्याः इति विशेषणम्

• गायनैः: by singers
• गायनैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गायन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• विराविण्यः: resounding/noisy
• विराविण्यः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विराविन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; रथ्याः इति विशेषणम्

• वादनैः: by instrumental music/performances
• वादनैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वादन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• तथा: also/likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb/conjunction: 'also/likewise')

• अपरैः: by others
• अपरैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अपर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; (गायनैः/वादनैः इत्यादिभिः) सह समुच्चितम्

Context

The king distributed deserving gifts to priests, euologists and genealogists. He gavebrahmins in charity thousands of cows and other valuables.

Characters & Entities

• Ayodhyā

FAQs

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

Cultural expression becomes dharmic when it strengthens community bonds and honors auspicious events; art here serves social cohesion rather than excess.

What is the narrative situation?

The festivities spill into public spaces—streets filled with crowds and performances celebrating the royal births.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Collective gratitude and joy—society participates respectfully in a kingdom-wide auspicious occasion.