Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 74, Shloka 6

परशुरामप्रादुर्भावः

The Appearance of Parasurama on the Return from Mithila

Devanagari script

हिरण्यस्य सुवर्णस्य मुक्तानां विद्रुमस्य च।।।।ददौ परमसंहृष्ट: कन्याधनमनुत्तमम्।

Transliteration

hiraṇyasya suvarṇasya muktānāṃ vidrumasya ca |

dadau paramasaṃhṛṣṭaḥ kanyādhanaṃ anuttamam ||

Translation

परमसंहृष्टः स हिरण्यस्य सुवर्णस्य मुक्तानां विद्रुमस्य च, कन्याधनमनुत्तमं ददौ।

Word by Word

• हिरण्यस्य: of gold
• हिरण्यस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हिरण्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (Singular)

• सुवर्णस्य: of fine gold
• सुवर्णस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुवर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (Singular)

• मुक्तानाम्: of pearls
• मुक्तानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुक्ता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), बहुवचन (Plural)

• विद्रुमस्य: of coral
• विद्रुमस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विद्रुम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (Singular)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय/coordination)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (Conjunction)

• ददौ: gave
• ददौ: Kriyā (क्रिया/finite verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद

• परमसंहृष्टः: extremely delighted
• परमसंहृष्टः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject—qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परम + संहृष्ट (प्रातिपदिक; संहृष्ट = सम्+हृष् (धातु) क्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); क्त-प्रत्ययान्त विशेषण (past participle used adjectivally)

• कन्याधनम्: dowry/bridal gifts (for the daughters)
• कन्याधनम्: Karma (कर्म/Direct object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कन्या + धन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive determinative: 'of daughters' wealth)

• अनुत्तमम्: unsurpassed, excellent
• अनुत्तमम्: Karma (कर्म/Object—qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनुत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण (qualifying कन्याधनम्)

Context

The saints having thus talked amongst themselves, offered arghya to the son of Bhargava, of dreadful appearance and addressed him in soothing words: "O Rama! O Rama!".

Characters & Entities

• Janaka

FAQs

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

The verse presents wealth as an instrument of auspicious duty—given with joy in a sanctioned rite to support family continuity and social order.

What is the narrative situation?

Janaka completes the bridal gifts with precious items suitable to royal weddings.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Joyful generosity aligned with dharma (giving without resentment).