Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 11, Shloka 2

ऋष्यशृङ्गानयनम् — Bringing Ṛśyaśṛṅga to Ayodhyā

Bālakāṇḍa, Sarga 11

Devanagari script

इक्ष्वाकूणां कुले जातो भविष्यति सुधार्मिक:।राजा दशरथो नाम्ना श्रीमान्सत्यप्रतिश्रव:।।1.11.2।।

Transliteration

ikṣvākūṇāṃ kule jāto bhaviṣyati sudhārmikaḥ | rājā daśaratho nāmnā śrīmān satyapratiśravaḥ ||1.11.2||

Translation

Trong dòng dõi Ikṣvāku sẽ sinh ra một vị vua chí công đại đức, tên là Daśaratha—rạng ngời vinh quang, và giữ trọn lời thệ nguyện chân thật.

Word by Word

• ikṣvākūṇām: of the Ikṣvākus
• ikṣvākūṇām: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ikṣvāku (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine; Genitive (षष्ठी) Plural (बहुवचन)

• kule: in the lineage
• kule: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kula (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter; Locative (सप्तमी) Singular

• jātaḥ: born
• jātaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √jan + kta (धातु-कृदन्त)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त); from √jan (जन्); Masculine Nominative Singular; used predicatively with rājā daśarathaḥ

• bhaviṣyati: will be / will come to be
• bhaviṣyati: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhū (धातु)
• Form: Verb; Dhātu: √bhū (भू); Lakāra: Lṛṭ (लृट्, simple future); Parasmaipada; 3rd person Singular

• sudhārmikaḥ: very righteous
• sudhārmikaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sudhārmika (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adjective; Masculine Nominative Singular; compound: su + dhārmika (अत्यन्तं धार्मिकः)

• rājā: king
• rājā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine Nominative Singular

• daśarathaḥ: Daśaratha
• daśarathaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: daśaratha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Proper noun; Masculine Nominative Singular

• nāmnā: by name
• nāmnā: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nāman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter; Instrumental (तृतीया) Singular

• śrīmān: prosperous, illustrious
• śrīmān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śrīmat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adjective; Masculine Nominative Singular

• satyapratiśravaḥ: true to his promise
• satyapratiśravaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: satyapratiśrava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adjective; Masculine Nominative Singular; bahuvrīhi: satyaḥ pratiśravaḥ (प्रतिज्ञा) yasya saḥ

Characters & Entities

• Ikṣvāku dynasty
• Daśaratha

FAQs

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

Dharma is anchored in satya (truthfulness): ideal kingship is defined by fidelity to one’s promise and righteous conduct.

What is the narrative situation?

The text introduces/foretells the emergence of Daśaratha in the Ikṣvāku line, characterizing him by dharma and truth.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Daśaratha’s satyapratiśrava—reliability and integrity in keeping vows.