Shloka 6

ऋष्यशृङ्गानयनम् — Bringing Ṛśyaśṛṅga to Ayodhyā

Bālakāṇḍa, Sarga 11

Devanagari script

श्रुत्वा राज्ञोऽथ तद्वाक्यं मनसा स विचिन्त्य च।प्रदास्यते पुत्रवन्तं शान्ताभर्तारमात्मवान्।।1.11.6।।

Transliteration

śrutvā rājño ’tha tad vākyaṃ manasā sa vicintya ca, pradāsyate putravantaṃ śāntābhartāram ātmavān.

Translation

Nang marinig ang mga salita ng hari at pagnilayan ito sa kanyang puso, nagpasya ang marunong na si Romapāda na ipadala ang asawa ni Śāntā—si Ṛśyaśṛṅga, na may kapangyarihang magbigay ng mga anak na lalaki.

Word by Word

• śrutvā: having heard
• śrutvā: Pūrvakāla (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: √śru + ktvā (धातु-कृदन्त)
• Form: Absolutive (क्त्वा-प्रत्यय, अव्ययीभाव-रूपेण); from √śru (श्रु); 'having heard'

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

• atha: then
• atha: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; sequence particle (अनन्तरार्थक)

• tat: that
• tat: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun used adjectivally; Neuter Accusative Singular; qualifying vākyaṃ

• vākyam: statement
• vākyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vākya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter Accusative Singular

• manasā: with the mind
• manasā: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: manas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter Instrumental Singular

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine Nominative Singular

• vicintya: having considered
• vicintya: Pūrvakāla (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vi+√cint + ya (धातु-कृदन्त)
• Form: Absolutive (ल्यप्/य-प्रत्यय, अव्ययीभाव-रूपेण); from √cint (चिन्त्) with prefix vi-; 'having reflected'

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

• pradāsyate: will give/offer
• pradāsyate: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra+√dā (धातु)
• Form: Verb; Dhātu: √dā (दा) with prefix pra-; Lakāra: Lṛṭ (future); Ātmanepada (आत्मनेपद); 3rd person Singular

• putravantam: having sons
• putravantam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: putravat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adjective; Masculine Accusative Singular; qualifying śāntābhartāram

• śāntābhartāram: the husband of Śāntā
• śāntābhartāram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śāntā-bhartṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine Accusative Singular; ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa: śāntāyāḥ bhartā

• ātmavān: self-possessed, prudent
• ātmavān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ātmavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adjective; Masculine Nominative Singular; qualifying saḥ

Context

On hearing his words and deeply thinking over the matter, the prudent Romapada agreed to send, Santa's husband (Rsyasringa), capable of blessing him with a son.

Characters & Entities

• Romapāda
• Daśaratha
• Śāntā
• Ṛśyaśṛṅga

FAQs

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

Dharma is prudent deliberation before action: Romapāda thinks carefully and then chooses a course that supports a righteous purpose (a lawful sacrifice for progeny).

What is the narrative situation?

Romapāda, after hearing Daśaratha’s request, decides to send Ṛśyaśṛṅga to assist him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Romapāda’s wisdom (ātmavattva) and cooperative kingship—supporting another ruler’s legitimate dharmic aim.