Shloka 2

एकोनसप्ततितमः सर्गः

Daśaratha’s Departure to Videha and Marriage Arrangements

Devanagari script

अद्य सर्वे धनाध्यक्षा धनमादाय पुष्कलम्।व्रजन्त्वग्रे सुविहिता नानारत्नसमन्विता:।।।।

Transliteration

adya sarve dhanādhyakṣā dhanam ādāya puṣkalam |

vrajantv agre suvihitā nānāratna-samanvitāḥ ||

Translation

Ngayong araw, ang lahat ng mga tagapangasiwa ng kabang-yaman—na handang-handa—ay mauna sa paglalakbay, dala ang saganang yaman at mga kailangan, na pinalamutian ng sari-saring hiyas.

Word by Word

• adya: today
• adya: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: adya (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक (today)

• sarve: all
• sarve: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचन (Nom pl); विशेषण of ‘dhanādhyakṣāḥ’

• dhanādhyakṣāḥ: treasury-superintendents
• dhanādhyakṣāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhana (प्रातिपदिक) + adhyakṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी/सम्बन्ध: ‘dhana’ + ‘adhyakṣa’); पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचन

• dhanam: wealth
• dhanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया एकवचन (Acc sg)

• ādāya: having taken
• ādāya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-dā (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त; ल्यप् (absolutive/gerund); ‘having taken’

• puṣkalam: abundant
• puṣkalam: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: puṣkala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया एकवचन (Acc sg); विशेषण of ‘dhanam’

• vrajantu: let them go
• vrajantu: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vraj (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative); तृतीयपुरुष बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• agre: in advance / ahead
• agre: Deśa-adhikaraṇa (देशाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: agra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय; देश/क्रमवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (in front/first)

• suvihitāḥ: well-prepared
• suvihitāḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su-vi-dhā (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त; क्त-प्रत्यय (past participle); पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचन; ‘well-arranged/prepared’

• nānā-ratna-samanvitāḥ: endowed with various gems
• nānā-ratna-samanvitāḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nānā (अव्यय) + ratna (प्रातिपदिक) + samanvita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (ratna-samanvita) with nānā as upapada; पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचन; विशेषण of ‘dhanādhyakṣāḥ’

Context

The king (Dasaratha) was greatly delighted on being reunited with his sons Rama and Lakshmana. Honoured by Janaka, he spent the night with supreme satisfaction.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha

FAQs

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

Rajadharma expressed as preparedness and proper provision: a king ensures resources are organized so that duties—especially diplomatic and familial obligations—are fulfilled without disorder or neglect.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha prepares to travel to Mithilā after receiving news connected with Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa; he orders advance arrangements with wealth and valuables suitable for royal hospitality and rites.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Administrative foresight and propriety—Daśaratha’s orderly planning to uphold royal dignity and social duty.