Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 14, Shloka 43

सत्यपाशः

Kaikeyi’s Demand and the Noose of the King’s Promise

Devanagari script

इति तस्य वच श्श्रुत्वा सूतपुत्रो महात्मनः।।।।स्तुवन्नृपतिशार्दूलं प्रविवेश निवेशनम्।

Transliteration

iti tasya vacaḥ śrutvā sūtaputro mahātmanaḥ |

stuvan nṛpatiśārdūlaṁ praviveśa niveśanam || 2.14.43 ||

Translation

听罢这位大德之人的言语，车夫之子苏曼特拉赞颂那位“王中之虎”，遂进入王宫居所。

Word by Word

• इति: thus; in this way
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/वाक्य-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; वाक्यसमाप्तिसूचक/उद्धरणसूचक (quotative particle)

• तस्य: of him/of that (person)
• तस्य: Shashthi-Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे/नपुंसकलिङ्गे षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• वचः: words; speech
• वचः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• श्रुत्वा: Kriya-Visheshana (क्रिया-विशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/absolutive), पूर्वकाल (having done earlier)

• सूतपुत्रः: the charioteer’s son (Sumantra)
• सूतपुत्रः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूत + पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive tatpuruṣa: सूतस्य पुत्रः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• महात्मनः: of the great-souled (one)
• महात्मनः: Shashthi-Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महात्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifier)

• स्तुवन्: praising
• स्तुवन्: Kriya-Visheshana (क्रिया-विशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्तु (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्यय वर्तमानकाले कृदन्त (present active participle); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• नृपतिशार्दूलम्: the tiger among kings
• नृपतिशार्दूलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृपति + शार्दूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (नृपतीनां शार्दूलः = tiger among kings); पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• प्रविवेश: entered
• प्रविवेश: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + विश् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (परोक्षभूत/Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• निवेशनम्: the residence; palace
• निवेशनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निवेशन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

Context

Having heard the words of the great Vasistha, charioteer Sumantra entered theinner apartment, singing the praise of this tiger among kings (Dasaratha).

Characters & Entities

• Vasiṣṭha
• Sumantra
• Daśaratha

FAQs

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

Dharma is faithful service within rightful hierarchy: Sumantra promptly carries out the preceptor’s directive, showing disciplined loyalty to legitimate authority.

What is the narrative situation?

After receiving Vasiṣṭha’s instruction, Sumantra goes into the palace to approach King Daśaratha.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Obedience and respectful speech—Sumantra acts quickly and maintains courtly propriety by praising the king while entering.