Shloka 15

सम्पाति

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Devanagari script

राजा कृत्स्नस्य जगत इक्ष्वाकूणां महारथः।रामो दाशरथिः श्रीमान्प्रविष्टो दण्डकावनम्।।4.57.14।।लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा वैदेह्या चापि भार्यया।पितुर्निदेशनिरतो धर्म्यं पन्थानमाश्रितः।।4.57.15।।

Transliteration

rājā kṛtsnasya jagata ikṣvākūṇāṃ mahārathaḥ |

rāmo dāśarathiḥ śrīmān praviṣṭo daṇḍakāvanam || (4.57.14)

lakṣmaṇena saha bhrātrā vaidehyā cāpi bhāryayā |

pitur nideśa-nirato dharmyaṃ panthānam āśritaḥ || (4.57.15)

Translation

Lời ấy lại nhắc rằng: Rāma, con của Daśaratha, đã cùng Lakṣmaṇa và Vaidehī bước vào rừng Daṇḍaka; vì một lòng vâng phụng lời cha dạy và giữ trọn con đường Chánh Pháp.

Word by Word

• rājā: king
• rājā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• kṛtsnasya: of the entire
• kṛtsnasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛtsna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Ṣaṣṭhī, Ekavacana; modifies jagataḥ

• jagataḥ: of the world
• jagataḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jagat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka, Ṣaṣṭhī, Ekavacana

• ikṣvākūṇām: of the Ikshvakus
• ikṣvākūṇām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ikṣvāku (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī, Bahuvacana

• mahārathaḥ: great warrior
• mahārathaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā + ratha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Karmadhāraya, Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• rāmaḥ: Rama
• rāmaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• dāśarathiḥ: Dasharatha's son
• dāśarathiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dāśarathi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• śrīmān: illustrious
• śrīmān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śrīmat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• praviṣṭaḥ: entered
• praviṣṭaḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-viś (धातु) + kta
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त, Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• daṇḍakāvanam: Dandaka forest
• daṇḍakāvanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: daṇḍaka + vana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa, Napumsaka, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• lakṣmaṇena: with Lakshmana
• lakṣmaṇena: Sahakāraka (सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā, Ekavacana

• saha: with
• saha: Sahakāraka (सह)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: saha (अव्यय)
• Form: Upapada avyaya with instrumental

• bhrātrā: with brother
• bhrātrā: Sahakāraka (सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhrātṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā, Ekavacana

• vaidehyā: with Vaidehi
• vaidehyā: Sahakāraka (सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vaidehī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Tṛtīyā, Ekavacana

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

• api: also
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle

• bhāryayā: with wife
• bhāryayā: Sahakāraka (सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhāryā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Tṛtīyā, Ekavacana

• pituḥ: of father
• pituḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pitṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī, Ekavacana

• nideśanirataḥ: intent on the command
• nideśanirataḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nideśa + nirata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa, Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• dharmyam: righteous
• dharmyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dharmya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• panthānam: path
• panthānam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: panthā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• āśritaḥ: adopted/taken refuge
• āśritaḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-śri (धातु) + kta
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त, Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

Context

'The great warrior Rama is the son of Dasaratha, the scion of the Ikshvaku race and the king of the entire world. He entered Dandaka forest along with his brother Lakshmana and consort Vaidehi obeying his father's command following a righteous path.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Daśaratha
• Ikṣvāku dynasty
• Daṇḍaka forest
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Vaidehī (Sītā)

FAQs

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

The reiterated dharma is obedience to rightful authority and commitment to righteousness even when it leads to suffering.

What is the narrative situation?

A repeated/overlapping recital in the excerpt, reinforcing the ethical frame of Rāma’s exile as dharma-driven.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s steadfastness in satya (truthfulness) and dharma (righteous duty).