Shloka 1

ऋश्यशृङ्ग-आनयनम्

Bringing Ṛśyaśṛṅga to Aṅga and His Marriage to Śāntā

Devanagari script

सुमन्त्रश्चोदितो राज्ञा प्रोवाचेदं वचस्तदा।यथर्श्यशृङ्गस्त्वानीत श्श्रुणु मे मन्त्रिभिस्सह।।।।

Transliteration

sumantraś codito rājñā provācedaṃ vacas tadā |

yatharṣyaśṛṅgas tv ānītaḥ śṛṇu me mantribhiḥ saha ||

Translation

奉王命催促，苏曼特罗于是说道：“请与诸大臣一同聆听——仙人之子梨施耶湿林伽是如何被迎至此处的。”

Word by Word

• romapādam: Romapāda
• romapādam: Karma (कर्म) (addressee as object of 'uvāca')
• Type: Noun
• Root: romapāda (प्रातिपदिक) (proper noun)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative Singular

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vac (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ-lakāra (perfect), Parasmaipada, 3rd person Singular

• idam: this
• idam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun, Neuter, Accusative Singular

• saha-amātyaḥ: along with ministers
• saha-amātyaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: saha (अव्यय) + amātya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyayībhāva (अव्ययीभाव) used adjectivally: 'together with ministers'; Masculine, Nominative Singular; qualifies 'purohitaḥ'

• purohitaḥ: the priest
• purohitaḥ: Karta (कर्ता) (subject of 'uvāca')
• Type: Noun
• Root: purohita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative Singular

• upāyaḥ: a plan/means
• upāyaḥ: Karta (कर्ता) (subject of implied 'asti')
• Type: Noun
• Root: upāya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative Singular

• nirapāyaḥ: without danger
• nirapāyaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nir-apāya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative Singular; qualifies 'upāyaḥ'

• ayam: this
• ayam: Karta (कर्ता) (appositional)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun, Masculine, Nominative Singular; apposition to 'upāyaḥ'

• asmābhiḥ: by us
• asmābhiḥ: Karta (कर्ता) (agent in passive with 'abhicintitaḥ')
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun, Instrumental Plural

• abhicintitaḥ: considered/devised
• abhicintitaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: abhi-√cint (धातु) → abhicintita (क्त/PPP)
• Form: PPP (क्त), Masculine, Nominative Singular; qualifies 'upāyaḥ': 'thought out'

Context

Thus prompted by king Dasaratha, Sumantra said, "I shall relate to you the manner in which Rsyasringa was brought to the court. Listen to me along with your ministers".

Characters & Entities

• Sumantra
• Daśaratha
• Ṛśyaśṛṅga
• ministers (mantrin)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is truthful reporting and responsible counsel: a trusted minister speaks clearly and factually when asked by the king.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha has requested an account of Ṛśyaśṛṅga’s arrival; Sumantra begins narrating the episode to the king and ministers.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sumantra’s reliability and satya-vacana (truthful speech) as a royal minister.