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Shloka 45

Amba approaches the Paraśurāma context; Hotravāhana’s counsel and Akṛtavraṇa’s report (अम्बोपाख्यानम्—रामदर्शनप्रसङ्गः)

इयमम्बेति विख्याता ज्येष्ठा काशिपते: सुता । अम्बिकाम्बालिके कन्ये कनीयस्यौ तपोधन,होत्रवाहन बोले--प्रभो! यह मेरी दौहित्री (पुत्रीकी पुत्री) है। अनघ! काशिराजकी परमप्रिय ज्येष्ठ पुत्री अपनी दो छोटी बहिनोंके साथ स्वयंवरमें उपस्थित हुई थी। उनमेंसे यही अम्बा नामसे विख्यात काशिराजकी ज्येष्ठ पुत्री है। तपोधन! इसकी दोनों छोटी बहिनें अम्बिका और अम्बालिका कहलाती हैं

hotravāhana uvāca | iyam ambeti vikhyātā jyeṣṭhā kāśipateḥ sutā | ambikāmbālike kanye kanīyasyau tapodhana ||

นางผู้นี้เลื่องลือว่า ‘อัมพา’ เป็นพระธิดาองค์โตของเจ้าแห่งกาศี โอผู้มั่งคั่งด้วยตบะ น้องสาวสององค์ของนางคือกุมารี ‘อัมพิกา’ และ ‘อัมพาลิกา’

इयम्this (woman)
इयम्:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootइदम्
FormFeminine, Nominative, Singular
अम्बाAmba (name)
अम्बा:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootअम्बा
FormFeminine, Nominative, Singular
इतिthus (quotative)
इति:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootइति
विख्याताwell-known, famed
विख्याता:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootवि-ख्यात (क्त)
FormFeminine, Nominative, Singular
ज्येष्ठाeldest
ज्येष्ठा:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootज्येष्ठ
FormFeminine, Nominative, Singular
काशिपतेःof the lord of Kāśi (king of Kāśi)
काशिपतेः:
Sambandha
TypeNoun
Rootकाशिपति
FormMasculine, Genitive, Singular
सुताdaughter
सुता:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootसुत
FormFeminine, Nominative, Singular
अम्बिकाAmbikā (name)
अम्बिका:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootअम्बिका
FormFeminine, Nominative, Dual
अम्बालिकेAmbālikā (name)
अम्बालिके:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootअम्बालिका
FormFeminine, Nominative, Dual
कन्येtwo maidens/daughters
कन्ये:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootकन्या
FormFeminine, Nominative, Dual
कनीयस्यौthe two younger (ones)
कनीयस्यौ:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootकनीयस्
FormFeminine, Nominative, Dual
तपोधनO ascetic rich in austerity
तपोधन:
TypeNoun
Rootतपोधन
FormMasculine, Vocative, Singular

होत्रवाहन उवाच

H
Hotravāhana
A
Ambā
A
Ambikā
A
Ambālikā
K
Kāśipati (King of Kāśī)
K
Kāśī

Educational Q&A

The verse foregrounds dharma through clear identification of persons and relationships: social and ethical duties in royal marriage contexts depend on accurate lineage and status, so naming and kinship are stated explicitly before consequential actions unfold.

Hotravāhana introduces the three princesses of Kāśī, identifying the eldest as Ambā and naming her two younger sisters as Ambikā and Ambālikā—setting the stage for the ensuing events connected with their marriage arrangements.