Shloka 12

शतानन्दोपदेशः

Śatānanda’s Welcome to Rāma and the Prelude to Viśvāmitra’s History

Devanagari script

तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं तस्य विश्वामित्रस्य भाषितम् ।शतानन्दो महातेजा रामं वचनमब्रवीत्।।।।

Transliteration

tac chrutvā vacanaṁ tasya viśvāmitrasya bhāṣitam | śatānando mahā-tejā rāmaṁ vacanam abravīt ||

Translation

Услышав слова, сказанные Вишвамитрой, сияющий Шатананда обратился с такими речами к Раме.

Word by Word

• tat: that
• tat: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• śrutvā: having heard
• śrutvā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śru (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (absolutive)

• vacanam: words
• vacanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• tasya: of him
• tasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• viśvāmitrasya: of Viśvāmitra
• viśvāmitrasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viśvāmitra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• bhāṣitam: spoken
• bhāṣitam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhāṣ (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; vacanam इति पदं विशेषयति

• śatānandaḥ: Śatānanda
• śatānandaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śatānanda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• mahātejāḥ: of great splendor
• mahātejāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā-tejas (प्रातिपदिक; महा + तेजस्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (śatānandaḥ)

• rāmam: to Rāma
• rāmam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (सम्बोधनार्थे कर्मरूपेण)

• vacanam: speech
• vacanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• abravīt: said
• abravīt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: brū (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (imperfect/past), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Context

Having heard Viswamitra the highly brilliant Satananda said to Rama:

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• Śatānanda
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Dharma is transmitted through respectful instruction: elders and sages guide the young hero, ensuring right understanding of persons, merit, and duty.

What is the narrative situation?

After Viśvāmitra’s reply, Śatānanda shifts the conversation and begins addressing Rāma directly.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śatānanda’s role as a teacher: he prepares to instruct and bless Rāma, reflecting the guru-like duty of sages in epic narrative.