Shloka 3

ऋष्यशृङ्गानयनम् — Bringing Ṛśyaśṛṅga to Ayodhyā

Bālakāṇḍa, Sarga 11

Devanagari script

अङ्गराजेन सख्यं च तस्य राज्ञो भविष्यति।कन्या चास्य महाभागा शान्ता नाम भविष्यति।।1.11.3।।

Transliteration

aṅgarājena sakhyaṁ ca tasya rājño bhaviṣyati |

kanyā cāsya mahābhāgā śāntā nāma bhaviṣyati ||1.11.3||

Translation

Makikipagkaibigan siya sa hari ng Aṅga; at sa haring iyon ay isisilang ang isang lubhang mapalad na anak na babae, na ang pangalan ay Śāntā.

Word by Word

• aṅgarājena: with the king of Aṅga
• aṅgarājena: Saha (सह/साकं-सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṅgarāja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine Instrumental Singular; compound: aṅga + rāja (अङ्गदेशस्य राजा)

• sakhyam: friendship
• sakhyam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sakhya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter Nominative Singular

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; conjunction (समुच्चय)

• tasya: of that (king)
• tasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun; Masculine Genitive Singular

• rājñaḥ: of the king
• rājñaḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine Genitive Singular

• bhaviṣyati: will be
• bhaviṣyati: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhū (धातु)
• Form: Lṛṭ (future); Parasmaipada; 3rd person Singular

• kanyā: a daughter
• kanyā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kanyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine Nominative Singular

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; conjunction

• asya: of him (of that one)
• asya: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun; Masculine Genitive Singular

• mahābhāgā: highly fortunate/virtuous
• mahābhāgā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahābhāga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adjective; Feminine Nominative Singular; compound: mahā + bhāga (महान् भागः/भाग्यं यस्याः)

• śāntā: Śāntā
• śāntā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śāntā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Proper noun; Feminine Nominative Singular

• nāma: by name
• nāma: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: nāma (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; naming particle (नाम-शब्दः, संज्ञासूचक)

• bhaviṣyati: will be
• bhaviṣyati: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhū (धातु)
• Form: Lṛṭ (future); Parasmaipada; 3rd person Singular

Context

That king (Dasaratha) will develop friendship with the king of Anga. A highly virtuous daughter named Santa will be born to king of Anga.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Śāntā

FAQs

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

Dharma in statecraft and society: righteous kings cultivate alliances and friendships that support stability and future auspicious outcomes.

What is the narrative situation?

The text notes a future/past-connecting relationship: Daśaratha’s friendship with Aṅga and the birth of Śāntā to that line.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Daśaratha’s capacity for loyal friendship, and Śāntā’s portrayal as “mahābhāgā,” indicating virtue and auspiciousness.