Shloka 16

मन्दाकिनीनदीदर्शनम्

The Vision of the Mandākinī at Citrakūṭa

Devanagari script

लक्ष्मणश्चापि धर्मात्मा मन्निदेशे व्यवस्थितः।त्वं चानुकूला वैदेहि प्रीतिं जनयथो मम।।।।

Transliteration

lakṣmaṇaś cāpi dharmātmā mannideśe vyavasthitaḥ | tvaṃ cānukūlā vaidehi prītiṃ janayatho mama ||

Translation

ధర్మాత్ముడైన లక్ష్మణుడు కూడా నా ఆజ్ఞలో సిద్ధంగా ఉన్నాడు; హే వైదేహీ, నీవు సదా అనుకూలంగా ఉండి నా హృదయంలో ప్రీతిని కలిగిస్తున్నావు।

Word by Word

• लक्ष्मणः: Lakshmana
• लक्ष्मणः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा-विभक्ति

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle), समुच्चय/अपि-अर्थे (also/even)

• धर्मात्मा: the righteous one
• धर्मात्मा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject; apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्म + आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा-विभक्ति; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (धर्मस्य आत्मा/one whose nature is dharma)

• मत्-निदेशे: at my command
• मत्-निदेशे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मत् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + निदेश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (मम निदेशे/at my command)

• व्यवस्थितः: standing ready; obedient
• व्यवस्थितः: Karta (कर्ता/Predicate adjective of Lakshmana)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि + अव + स्था (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past participle, क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा-विभक्ति; ‘standing/remaining, stationed, obediently placed’

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, एकवचन, प्रथमा-विभक्ति

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• अनुकूला: favourable; agreeable
• अनुकूला: Karta (कर्ता/Predicate adjective of ‘tvam’)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनुकूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा-विभक्ति; विशेषण (agreeable/favourable)

• वैदेहि: O Vaidehi (Sita)
• वैदेहि: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैदेही (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, एकवचन, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (Vocative)

• प्रीतिम्: delight; affection
• प्रीतिम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया-विभक्ति

• जनयथः: you two produce; cause
• जनयथः: Kriya (क्रिया/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जन् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), मध्यम-पुरुष (2nd person), द्विवचन (Dual), परस्मैपद (Parasmaipada)

• मम: for me; my
• मम: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Beneficiary; ‘for me’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, एकवचन, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive)

Context

Bathing thrice in your company at the time of prayers and partaking honey, roots and fruits, I do not yearn either for Ayodhya or for the kingdom.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sītā (Vaidehī)
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Videha

FAQs

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

Dharma is mutual support within rightful bonds: Lakṣmaṇa’s service and Sītā’s cooperation uphold a household of righteousness even in exile.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma acknowledges the loyal companionship of Lakṣmaṇa and Sītā as they live together at Citrakūṭa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s devotion and discipline, and Sītā’s supportive steadfastness—both sustain Rāma’s resolve.