Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 34, Shloka 22

कुशिकवंश

प्रसङ्गः / Genealogy of the Kuśika Line and the Kausikī River

Devanagari script

इति तैर्मुनिशार्दूलै: प्रशस्त: कुशिकात्मज: ।निद्रामुपागमच्छ्रीमान् अस्तंगत इवांशुमान्।।।।

Transliteration

iti tair muniśārdūlaiḥ praśastaḥ kuśikātmajaḥ |

idrām upāgamac chrīmān astaṅgata ivāṃśumān ||

Translation

Được các bậc hiền triết dũng mãnh như hổ ca ngợi như thế, vị con của Kuśika, rực rỡ vinh quang, liền an giấc—tựa như mặt trời chói sáng khi đã lặn xuống.

Word by Word

• iti: thus
• iti: Vākyasaṅketa (वाक्यसङ्केत)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: इति-निपात (quotative/closure particle)

• taiḥ: by them
• taiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), तृतीया (instrumental, 3rd), बहुवचन (plural)

• muniśārdūlaiḥ: by the tiger-like sages (best sages)
• muniśārdūlaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: muni + śārdūla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), तृतीया (instrumental, 3rd), बहुवचन (plural)

• praśastaḥ: praised
• praśastaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√śaṁs (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle/क्त), पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (nominative), एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोग (passive sense)

• kuśikātmajaḥ: son of Kuśika
• kuśikātmajaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kuśika + ātmaja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (nominative, 1st), एकवचन (singular)

• nidrām: sleep
• nidrām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nidrā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), द्वितीया (accusative, 2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• upāgamat: went to/attained
• upāgamat: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: upa-√gam (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (singular)

• śrīmān: splendid/illustrious
• śrīmān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śrīmat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (nominative, 1st), एकवचन (singular); विशेषण of kuśikātmajaḥ

• astaṅgataḥ: set (gone to setting)
• astaṅgataḥ: Upamāna (उपमान)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: astaṁ + gata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past participle), पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (nominative), एकवचन; उपमा-प्रयोग with iva

• iva: like
• iva: Upamā (उपमा)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमा-अव्यय (particle of comparison)

• aṁśumān: the sun
• aṁśumān: Upamāna (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṁśumat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (nominative, 1st), एकवचन (singular)

Context

O Raghava! adherent of best religious practices, is my elder sister well known by name Satyavati. She was bestowed in marriage to Richika.

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• Sages (munis)
• Sun (Āṃśumān)

FAQs

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

It underscores the dharmic culture of honoring the worthy: praise by sages functions as moral validation of a life aligned with righteousness.

What is the narrative situation?

The sages’ commendation concludes; Viśvāmitra, honored and serene, retires for sleep.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śrī (auspicious dignity) and composure—resting after righteous discourse, reflecting inner order and spiritual stature.