Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 11, 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

اور اُس بادشاہ (دشرَتھ) کی اَنگ دیش کے راجا سے دوستی ہوگی، اور اُس راجا کے ہاں ایک نہایت بخت آور بیٹی پیدا ہوگی جس کا نام شانتا ہوگا۔

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.