Shloka 23

Devanagari script

एवमुक्त स्सुमन्त्रस्तु भरतेन महात्मना।हृष्टस्तदाऽदिशत्सर्वं यथासन्दिष्टमिष्टवत्।।।।

Transliteration

evam uktaḥ sumantras tu bharatena mahātmanā |

hṛṣṭas tadā diśat sarvaṁ yathā-sandiṣṭam iṣṭavat ||

Translation

మహాత్ముడైన భరతుడు ఇలా ఆజ్ఞాపించగా సుమంత్రుడు హర్షించాడు; ఇష్టకార్యంలా భావించి, ఆజ్ఞించినట్లే అన్నిటినీ అమలు చేశాడు॥

Word by Word

• evam: thus
• evam: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय)

• uktaḥ: having been told/instructed
• uktaḥ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु) + kta (क्त)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त-कृदन्त); Puṃliṅga, Nominative, Singular; predicate of sumantraḥ

• sumantraḥ: Sumantra
• sumantraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sumantra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Nominative, Singular

• tu: then/indeed
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (निपात)

• bharatena: by Bharata
• bharatena: Kartr̥ (कर्ता—agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bharata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Instrumental (3rd), Singular

• mahātmanā: by the great-souled (one)
• mahātmanā: Kartr̥ (कर्ता—agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + ātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Bahuvrīhi (बहुव्रीहि) 'great-souled'; Puṃliṅga, Instrumental, Singular; qualifier of bharatena

• hṛṣṭaḥ: delighted
• hṛṣṭaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: hṛṣṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Nominative, Singular; predicate adjective of sumantraḥ

• tadā: then
• tadā: Kāla (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tadā (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb of time (कालवाचक-अव्यय)

• adiśat: he ordered/arranged
• adiśat: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā + diś (धातु)
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), 3rd person, Singular; Parasmaipada

• sarvam: everything
• sarvam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka, Accusative, Singular; object of adiśat

• yathā-sandiṣṭam: as instructed
• yathā-sandiṣṭam: Prakāra (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yathā (अव्यय) + sandiṣṭa (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyayībhāva (अव्ययीभाव) 'as instructed'; functions adverbially; sandiṣṭa = PPP of sam+diś

• iṣṭavat: willingly/as if desired
• iṣṭavat: Prakāra (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iṣṭavat (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (वत्-प्रत्ययान्त-अव्यय) 'as desired/with pleasure'

Context

On hearing the words of the magnanimous Bharata, Sumantra was delighted and as instructed, ordered everything as if he was anxious to do it himself.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Sumantra

FAQs

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

Dharma as faithful service: carrying out rightful instructions precisely and wholeheartedly, without delay or resentment.

What is the narrative situation?

Sumantra responds to Bharata’s command by organizing the preparations as directed.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sumantra’s loyal diligence and readiness to serve a righteous purpose.