Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 34, Shloka 11

कुशिकवंश

प्रसङ्गः / Genealogy of the Kuśika Line and the Kausikī River

Devanagari script

सा तु सत्यवती पुण्या सत्ये धर्मे प्रतिष्ठिता।पतिव्रता महाभागा कौशिकी सरितां वरा।।।।

Transliteration

sā tu satyavatī puṇyā satye dharme pratiṣṭhitā |

pativratā mahābhāgā kauśikī saritāṃ varā ||

Translation

Bấy giờ nàng Satyavatī, bậc thánh thiện, an trú vững bền trong chân thật và chánh pháp. Trọn đạo phu thê, phúc đức lớn lao, nàng hóa thành sông Kauśikī, bậc tối thắng giữa các dòng sông.

Word by Word

• sā: she
• sā: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (f.), Prathamā vibhakti (Nom. 1), Ekavacana; demonstrative pronoun

• tu: indeed
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: Virodha/anuvṛtti-avyaya (particle: 'but/indeed')

• satyavatī: Satyavatī
• satyavatī: Karta (कर्ता/Subject; apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: satyavatī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (f.), Prathamā vibhakti (Nom. 1), Ekavacana

• puṇyā: holy
• puṇyā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/modifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: puṇya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (f.), Prathamā vibhakti (Nom. 1), Ekavacana

• satye: in truth
• satye: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Domain)
• Type: Noun
• Root: satya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुṃsakaliṅga (n.), Saptamī vibhakti (Loc. 7), Ekavacana

• dharme: in righteousness
• dharme: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Domain)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dharma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (m.), Saptamī vibhakti (Loc. 7), Ekavacana

• pratiṣṭhitā: established
• pratiṣṭhitā: Kriyā (क्रिया/predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: prati-√sthā (धातु) + kta (कृत् प्रत्यय)
• Form: Kta-participle, Strīliṅga (f.), Prathamā vibhakti (Nom. 1), Ekavacana

• pativratā: chaste; devoted to her husband
• pativratā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/modifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pati-vratā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (f.), Prathamā vibhakti (Nom. 1), Ekavacana; 'devoted to husband'

• mahābhāgā: highly fortunate
• mahābhāgā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/modifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā-bhāgā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (f.), Prathamā vibhakti (Nom. 1), Ekavacana

• kauśikī: Kauśikī
• kauśikī: Karta (कर्ता/Subject; apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kauśikī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (f.), Prathamā vibhakti (Nom. 1), Ekavacana; river-name

• saritām: of rivers
• saritām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarit (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (f.), Ṣaṣṭhī vibhakti (Gen. 6), Bahuvacana; 'of rivers'

• varā: best
• varā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/modifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (f.), Prathamā vibhakti (Nom. 1), Ekavacana; superlative sense 'best'

Context

Rama, for the sake of observance of austerity I have come to Siddhaashrama leaving her behind. Having reached here, I have fulfilled my desire through your valour.

Characters & Entities

• Kauśikī (river)

FAQs

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

Dharma is portrayed as unwavering commitment to satya (truth) and righteous conduct, shown through Satyavatī’s steadfast moral foundation.

What is the narrative situation?

Viśvāmitra identifies and praises Satyavatī, explaining her sanctity and her association with the river named Kauśikī.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Pativratā-dharma (faithful marital devotion) alongside satya-niṣṭhā (steadfastness in truth).