Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 68, Shloka 13

जनकदूतागमनम्

The Arrival of Janaka’s Messengers in Ayodhya

Devanagari script

प्रीतिं च मम राजेन्द्र निर्वर्तयितुमर्हसि।पुत्रयोरुभयोरेव प्रीतिं त्वमपि लप्स्यसे।।1.68.13।।

Transliteration

prītiṃ ca mama rājendra nirvartayitum arhasi | putrayor ubhayor eva prītiṃ tvam api lapsyase ||

Translation

Hỡi bậc tối thượng trong các vua, xin ngài làm trọn niềm hoan hỷ của ta; và chính ngài cũng sẽ được hoan hỷ đối với cả hai hoàng tử của mình.

Word by Word

• prītim: pleasure/satisfaction
• prītim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prīti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative, Singular

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक)

• mama: my
• mama: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma, Genitive, Singular

• rājendra: O best of kings
• rājendra: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक) + indra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (तत्पुरुष) compound; Masculine, Vocative, Singular

• nirvartayitum: to accomplish
• nirvartayitum: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: nir-√vṛt (वृत् धातु) (कृदन्त)
• Form: Causative infinitive (णिच् + तुमुन्): nir-vartayitum = 'to bring about/fulfil'

• arhasi: you ought
• arhasi: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √arh (अर्ह् धातु)
• Form: Laṭ, Parasmaipada, Madhyama-puruṣa, Singular

• putrayoḥ: of (your) two sons
• putrayoḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: putra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (षष्ठी/6), Dual (द्विवचन)

• ubhayor: of both
• ubhayor: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ubhaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Genitive, Dual; qualifies putrayoḥ

• eva: indeed/just
• eva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (निपात), restriction/emphasis

• prītim: delight
• prītim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prīti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative, Singular

• tvam: you
• tvam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yuṣmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma, Nominative, Singular

• api: also
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (निपात), 'also/even'

• lapsyase: you will obtain
• lapsyase: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √labh (लभ् धातु)
• Form: Luṭ (लुट्/Periphrastic future) or simple future usage; Ātmanepada (आत्मनेपद), Madhyama-puruṣa, Singular; 'you will obtain'

Context

O Indra among kings! you will not only bring me pleasure, you will also be happy to see your sons.

Characters & Entities

• Janaka
• Daśaratha

FAQs

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

Dharma creates shared welfare: righteous action (a properly sanctioned marriage alliance) brings joy not only to one party but to both families and kingdoms.

What is the narrative situation?

Janaka reassures Daśaratha that coming to Mithilā and consenting to the alliance will benefit both—Janaka’s fulfillment and Daśaratha’s happiness regarding his sons.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Goodwill and diplomatic graciousness—Janaka speaks in a way that honors Daśaratha and emphasizes mutual benefit under dharma.