Shloka 403

Adhiratha-Rādhā Discover the Casket; Vasuṣeṇa (Karṇa) is Adopted and Formed

Devanagari script

त्रिजटां चार्थमानाभ्यां योजयामास राक्षसीम्‌ । इसके बाद परंतप श्रीरामने अविन्ध्यको अभीष्ट वरदान दिया तथा त्रिजटा राक्षसीको धन और सम्मानसे संतुष्ट किया

Transliteration

trijaṭāṃ cārthamānābhyāṃ yojayāmāsa rākṣasīm |

Translation

马尔坎德耶说道：随后，他以财富与荣誉结纳罗刹女特里迦塔——赐予她所愿之恩赐，并以馈赠与恭敬之礼使她心满意足。此事昭示王者之责：即便对方出身异类或地位不同，也当酬报忠诚与德行；守恩怀德，亦是达摩之道。

Word by Word

• त्रिजटाम्: Trijata (name), (as object)
• त्रिजटाम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रिजटा
• Form: Feminine, Accusative, Singular

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• अर्थमानाभ्याम्: with wealth and honor
• अर्थमानाभ्याम्: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्थमान
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental, Dual

• योजयामास: joined/connected; provided (made endowed)
• Type: Verb
• Root: युज्
• Form: Periphrastic Perfect (Liṭ), Third, Singular, Parasmaipada

• राक्षसीम्: the demoness
• राक्षसीम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: राक्षसी
• Form: Feminine, Accusative, Singular

Speaker

मार्कण्डेय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Mārkaṇḍeya
• Trijaṭā
• Rākṣasī
• Śrī Rāma

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Dharma includes gratitude and fair recompense: one should honor and materially support those who act loyally and virtuously, regardless of their origin, thereby strengthening ethical governance and social trust.

What is happening in the narrative?

Mārkaṇḍeya narrates that Trijaṭā is satisfied and allied through wealth and honor; in the surrounding narration, Śrī Rāma grants her a desired boon and treats her with respect, acknowledging her supportive role.