Valmiki Ramayana 1.74.7 — Bala Kanda, Sarga 74, Shloka 7

परशुरामप्रादुर्भावः

The Appearance of Parasurama on the Return from Mithila

Devanagari script

दत्त्वा बहु धनं राजा समनुज्ञाप्य पार्थिवम्।।।।प्रविवेश स्वनिलयं मिथिलां मिथिलेश्वर:।

Transliteration

dattvā bahu dhanaṃ rājā samanujñāpya pārthivam |

praviveśa svanilayaṃ mithilāṃ mithileśvaraḥ ||

Translation

ครั้นพระราชทานทรัพย์สินเป็นอันมากแล้ว และทูลลาพระราชาด้วยความยินยอมอันสมควร พระผู้เป็นใหญ่แห่งมิถิลาก็เสด็จเข้าสู่พระนิเวศน์ของพระองค์ในมิถิลา

Word by Word

• दत्त्वा: having given
• दत्त्वा: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया/absolutive)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund/Absolutive), 'having given'

• बहु: much, plenty
• बहु: Karma (कर्म/Object—qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण (qualifying धनम्)

• धनम्: wealth
• धनम्: Karma (कर्म/Direct object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• राजा: the king (Janaka)
• राजा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• समनुज्ञाप्य: having obtained consent
• समनुज्ञाप्य: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया/absolutive)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + अनु + ज्ञा (धातु)
• Form: ल्यप्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund/Absolutive), causative sense in context: 'having duly obtained permission/assent'

• पार्थिवम्: the king (Daśaratha)
• पार्थिवम्: Karma (कर्म/Object of samanujñāpya)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पार्थिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• प्रविवेश: entered
• प्रविवेश: Kriyā (क्रिया/finite verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + विश् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद

• स्वनिलयम्: his own residence
• स्वनिलयम्: Karma (कर्म/Goal as object of motion)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व + निलय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष ('own' + 'abode')

• मिथिलाम्: to Mithilā
• मिथिलाम्: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/locative-goal sense; expressed by accusative with motion)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मिथिला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); देशनाम (proper noun)

• मिथिलेश्वरः: the lord of Mithilā
• मिथिलेश्वरः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject—apposition to राजा)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मिथिला + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष ('lord of Mithilā')

Context

Valiant Parasurama, son of Jamadagni, having accepted the homage offered by the saints addressed Rama, son of Dasaratha and said:ইত্যার্ষে শ্রীমদ্রামাযণে বাল্মীকীয আদিকাব্যে বালকাণ্ডে চতুস্সপ্ততিতমস্সর্গ:৷৷Thus ends the seventyfourth sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epiccomposed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Janaka
• Daśaratha
• Mithilā

FAQs

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

Maryādā as dharma: even powerful kings act with courtesy—seeking consent and concluding events in an orderly, respectful way.

What is the narrative situation?

Janaka formally concludes his hosting duties and returns home after Daśaratha’s departure preparations.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Respectful conduct and adherence to protocol.