Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 70, Shloka 35

वंशवर्णनम् तथा विवाहप्रार्थना

Genealogy of the Ikshvaku Line and the Proposal for Marriage

Devanagari script

तव कुक्षौ महाभागे सुपुत्रस्सुमहाबल:।।1.70.34।।महावीर्यो महातेजा अचिरात्सञ्जनिष्यति।गरेण सहित श्श्रीमान् मा शुच: कमलेक्षणे।।1.70.35।।

Transliteration

mahāvīryo mahātejā acirāt sañjaniṣyati | gareṇa sahitaḥ śrīmān mā śucaḥ kamalekṣaṇe || 1.70.35 ||

Translation

Chẳng bao lâu nữa, người con ấy sẽ ra đời—đại dũng, đại quang minh; dẫu đi kèm độc dược, vẫn rạng rỡ vinh hiển. Hỡi người mắt như hoa sen, chớ ưu sầu.

Word by Word

• cyavanaṃ: Cyavana
• cyavanaṃ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: cyavana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• tu: then/indeed
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (अन्वय/विरोधबोधक अव्यय)

• namaskṛtya: having saluted
• namaskṛtya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: namas-kṛ (धातु) + lyap (ल्यप्)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (ल्यप्-कृदन्त); indeclinable (अव्ययभाव)

• rāja-putrī: princess
• rāja-putrī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक) + putrī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (षष्ठी: rājñaḥ putrī); Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• pati-vratā: devoted to her husband
• pati-vratā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pati (प्रातिपदिक) + vratā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (patau vratam asyāḥ); Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• pati-śoka-āturā: afflicted by grief for (her) husband
• pati-śoka-āturā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pati (प्रातिपदिक) + śoka (प्रातिपदिक) + ātura (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (pateḥ śokena āturā); Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• tasmāt: from him / from that (cause)
• tasmāt: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun; Ablative (5/पञ्चमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• putraṃ: a son
• putraṃ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: putra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• devī: the queen/lady
• devī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: devī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• vyajāyata: gave birth
• vyajāyata: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vi-jan (धातु)
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन); Ātmanepada (आत्मनेपद)

Context

'O Great lady a child of high prowess, lustre and virtues is growing in your womb. In a short time this glorious son carrying with him the poison (administered to you) will be born. O Lotuseyed lady, do not grieve'.

Characters & Entities

• Cyavana

FAQs

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

Dharma is steadiness in truth and courage: the queen is urged not to succumb to grief, trusting that righteousness can prevail even when harmed by others’ wrongdoing.

What is the narrative situation?

The sage foretells the imminent birth of a radiant son who will survive despite poison, and he comforts the queen.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śraddhā (trust) and dhairya (fortitude) in the face of suffering are emphasized for the queen, reinforced by the sage’s truthful assurance.