Shloka 10

ऋष्यशृङ्गानयनम् — Bringing Ṛśyaśṛṅga to Ayodhyā

Bālakāṇḍa, Sarga 11

Devanagari script

पुत्राश्चास्य भविष्यन्ति चत्वारोऽमितविक्रमा:।वंशप्रतिष्ठानकरास्सर्वलोकेषु विश्रुता:।।1.11.10।।

Transliteration

putrāś cāsya bhaviṣyanti catvāro 'mitavikramāḥ | vaṃśapratiṣṭhānakarāḥ sarvalokeṣu viśrutāḥ ||

Translation

“他将得四子，勇力无量；他们将奠定王族之基，名闻诸世界。”

Word by Word

• putrāḥ: sons
• putrāḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: putra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• asya: of him
• asya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/possessor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (Singular)

• bhaviṣyanti: will be (will be born)
• bhaviṣyanti: Kriya (क्रिया/verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhū (भू धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (Plural), परस्मैपद

• catvāraḥ: four
• catvāraḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/modifier of putrāḥ)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: catvāri (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural)

• amita-vikramāḥ: of immeasurable prowess
• amita-vikramāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/modifier of putrāḥ)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: amita (प्रातिपदिक) + vikrama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural); कर्मधारय-समास (amitaḥ vikramaḥ yeṣām)

• vaṃśa-pratiṣṭhāna-karāḥ: establishing the dynasty's fame
• vaṃśa-pratiṣṭhāna-karāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/modifier of putrāḥ)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vaṃśa (प्रातिपदिक) + pratiṣṭhāna (प्रातिपदिक) + kara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (vaṃśasya pratiṣṭhānam karoti iti)

• sarva-lokeṣu: in all worlds
• sarva-lokeṣu: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + loka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), बहुवचन (Plural); कर्मधारय-समास (sarveṣu lokeṣu)

• viśrutāḥ: renowned
• viśrutāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/modifier of putrāḥ)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vi-śru (श्रु धातु) + kta (क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural)

Context

Four sons of immense prowess would be born to him bringing glory and fame to their dynasty. They would be renowned in all the worlds.

Characters & Entities

• Sanatkumāra

FAQs

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

Dynastic responsibility as dharma: rulers are to sustain social order through worthy heirs who protect and uphold righteousness.

What is the narrative situation?

A prophecy is stated that the king will have four illustrious sons.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Heroic excellence joined to public responsibility—valor that stabilizes and dignifies the lineage and society.