Shloka 11

यज्ञवाटप्रवेशः जनक-विश्वामित्रसंवादश्च

Arrival at the Sacrificial Ground and Janaka’s Reception

Devanagari script

जनकस्य वचश्श्रुत्वा निषसाद महामुनि:।।1.50.11।।पुरोधा ऋत्विजश्चैव राजा च सह मन्त्रिभि:।

Transliteration

janakasya vacaḥ śrutvā niṣasāda mahāmuniḥ |

purodhā ṛtvijaś caiva rājā ca saha mantribhiḥ ||

Translation

జనకుని వచనము విని మహాముని (విశ్వామిత్రుడు) ఉపవిష్టుడయ్యెను. తరువాత పురోహితుడు, ఋత్వికులు, రాజు మరియు మంత్రులు కూడా క్రమంగా ఆసనములపై కూర్చుండిరి।

Word by Word

• जनकस्य: of Janaka
• जनकस्य: Shashthi-Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जनक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• वचः: words
• वचः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• श्रुत्वा: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (gerund), अव्ययभाव

• निषसाद: sat down
• निषसाद: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि + सद् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• महामुनिः: the great sage
• महामुनिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महामुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय: महान् मुनिः; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• पुरोधाः: the priest
• पुरोधाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुरोधस्/पुरोहित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• ऋत्विजः: the officiating priests
• ऋत्विजः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋत्विज् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चय

• एव: also/indeed
• एव: Discourse-Particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, अवधारण (particle: 'indeed/also')

• राजा: the king
• राजा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चय

• सह: with
• सह: Saha (सह)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, सहार्थक

• मन्त्रिभिः: ministers/counsellors
• मन्त्रिभिः: Sahakartā (सहकर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्रिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

Context

In response to Janaka's words, great sage Viswamitra occupied his seat. Thereafter the family priests, officiationg priests of the sacrifice, counsellors and also the king occupied their seats according to their rank.

Characters & Entities

• Janaka
• Viśvāmitra
• ṛtvij (sacrificial priests)
• ministers/counsellors

FAQs

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

Dharma here appears as proper conduct in a sacred setting—maintaining decorum and order (yajña-maryādā), honoring a sage, and observing social-ritual propriety.

What is the narrative situation?

At Janaka’s sacrificial venue, after Janaka speaks, Viśvāmitra sits; then the royal and priestly assembly takes their seats formally.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Janaka’s reverence and administrative propriety: he ensures orderly proceedings and respect toward spiritual authority.