Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 11, Shloka 7

ऋष्यशृङ्गानयनम् — Bringing Ṛśyaśṛṅga to Ayodhyā

Bālakāṇḍa, Sarga 11

Devanagari script

प्रतिगृह्य च तं विप्रं स राजा विगतज्वर:।आहरिष्यति तं यज्ञं प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना।।1.11.7।।

Transliteration

pratigṛhya ca taṃ vipraṃ sa rājā vigatajvaraḥ, āhariṣyati taṃ yajñaṃ prahṛṣṭenāntarātmanā.

Translation

Đón nhận vị Bà-la-môn ấy là Ṛśyaśṛṅga, nhà vua liền dứt sạch nỗi ưu phiền trong lòng; với nội tâm hoan hỷ, ngài sẽ tiến hành cử hành đại tế lễ.

Word by Word

• pratigṛhya: having received
• pratigṛhya: Pūrvakāla (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: prati+√grah + ya (धातु-कृदन्त)
• Form: Absolutive (ल्यप्/य); from √grah (ग्रह्) with prefix prati-; 'having received'

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

• tam: him
• tam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun; Masculine Accusative Singular

• vipram: brāhmaṇa
• vipram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vipra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine Accusative Singular

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

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

• vigatajvaraḥ: free from distress/fever
• vigatajvaraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vigatajvara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adjective; Masculine Nominative Singular; compound: vigata + jvara (ज्वरः गतः यस्य)

• āhariṣyati: will perform/bring
• āhariṣyati: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā+√hṛ (धातु)
• Form: Lṛṭ (future); Parasmaipada; 3rd person Singular

• tam: that
• tam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun used adjectivally; Masculine Accusative Singular; qualifying yajñaṃ

• yajñam: sacrifice
• yajñam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yajña (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine Accusative Singular

• prahṛṣṭena: with delighted
• prahṛṣṭena: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prahṛṣṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adjective; Masculine/Neuter Instrumental Singular; qualifying antarātmanā (instrumental of manner)

• antarātmanā: with (his) inner self/heart
• antarātmanā: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: antarātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine Instrumental Singular; compound: antara + ātman (अन्तरात्मा)

Context

The king relieved of his suffering, was highly delighted. He would take the brahmin with him and perform the sacrificial ritual.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Ṛśyaśṛṅga
• vipra (brāhmaṇa)
• yajña (sacrifice)

FAQs

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

Relief and joy are grounded in dharmic means: the king’s confidence arises from welcoming a worthy priest and committing to a legitimate ritual path.

What is the narrative situation?

Ṛśyaśṛṅga is received, and preparations culminate in Daśaratha’s resolve to carry out the yajña.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Daśaratha’s reverence for spiritual authority and steady commitment to prescribed dharma.