Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 11, Shloka 29

ऋष्यशृङ्गानयनम् — Bringing Ṛśyaśṛṅga to Ayodhyā

Bālakāṇḍa, Sarga 11

Devanagari script

अन्त:पुरस्त्रियस्सर्वाश्शान्तां दृष्ट्वा तथागताम्।सह भर्त्रा विशालाक्षीं प्रीत्यानन्दमुपागमन्।।1.11.29।।

Transliteration

antaḥpurastriyaḥ sarvāḥ śāntāṁ dṛṣṭvā tathāgatām |

saha bhartrā viśālākṣīṁ prītyānandam upāgaman ||1.11.29||

Translation

Tất cả cung nữ trong nội cung, thấy nàng Śāntā mắt rộng xinh đẹp đến như thế cùng với phu quân, liền tràn đầy niềm vui thương kính.

Word by Word

• antaḥpura-striyaḥ: palace women
• antaḥpura-striyaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: antaḥpura (प्रातिपदिक) + strī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा) Plural (बहुवचन); tatpuruṣa: 'women of the inner palace'

• sarvāḥ: all
• sarvāḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा) Plural (बहुवचन); qualifying striyaḥ

• śāntām: Śāntā
• śāntām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śāntā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया) Singular (एकवचन); proper name Śāntā

• dṛṣṭvā: having seen
• dṛṣṭvā: Kriya-visheṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dṛś (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त), 'having seen'

• tathā: thus
• tathā: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), adverb: 'thus/in that manner'

• āgatām: arrived
• āgatām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: āgata (प्रातिपदिक; ā-√gam)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया) Singular (एकवचन); past participle (क्त) qualifying śāntām

• saha: with
• saha: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: saha (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), governs Instrumental (तृतीया)

• bhartrā: with (her) husband
• bhartrā: Sahakāraka (सहकारक/तृतीया)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhartṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (तृतीया) Singular (एकवचन)

• viśāla-akṣīm: wide-eyed
• viśāla-akṣīm: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: viśāla (प्रातिपदिक) + akṣi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया) Singular (एकवचन); bahuvrīhi: 'she whose eyes are large' qualifying śāntām

• prītyā: with affection
• prītyā: Karaṇa (करण/तृतीया)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prīti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Instrumental (तृतीया) Singular (एकवचन); manner

• ānandam: joy
• ānandam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ānanda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया) Singular (एकवचन)

• upāgaman: attained/experienced
• upāgaman: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: upa-√gam (धातु)
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष) Plural (बहुवचन), Parasmaipada; 'attained/experienced'

Context

All the royal ladies, experienced immense delight when they saw the large-eyed Shanta arriving along with her husband in that manner.

Characters & Entities

• Śāntā
• R̥śyaśṛṅga (as husband, implied)
• Antaḥpura (inner palace)

FAQs

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

Dharma in relationships: affectionate welcome and respect toward virtuous guests and family strengthens harmony in the royal household.

What is the narrative situation?

Śāntā enters the palace precincts with her husband; the palace women rejoice on seeing her.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śāntā’s esteem and auspicious presence, and the palace women’s warmth and propriety in welcoming her.