Shloka 27

ऋष्यशृङ्गानयनम् — Bringing Ṛśyaśṛṅga to Ayodhyā

Bālakāṇḍa, Sarga 11

Devanagari script

तत: प्रमुदितास्सर्वे दृष्ट्वा तं नागरा द्विजम्।प्रवेश्यमानं सत्कृत्य नरेन्द्रेणेन्द्रकर्मणा।।1.11.27।।

Transliteration

tataḥ pramuditāḥ sarve dṛṣṭvā taṁ nāgarā dvijam |

praveśyamānaṁ satkṛtya narendreṇendrakarmaṇā ||1.11.27||

Translation

于是，众城民见那位婆罗门在功业如因陀罗的王者恭敬护送下入城，皆欢喜踊跃。

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), adverb

• pramuditāḥ: delighted
• pramuditāḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pramudita (प्रातिपदिक; pra-√mud)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा) Plural (बहुवचन); past participle (क्त) qualifying nāgarāḥ

• sarve: all
• sarve: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा) Plural (बहुवचन); qualifying nāgarāḥ

• dṛṣṭvā: having seen
• dṛṣṭvā: Kriya-visheṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dṛś (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त), 'having seen'

• tam: him
• tam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया) Singular (एकवचन)

• nāgarāḥ: citizens
• nāgarāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nāgara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा) Plural (बहुवचन)

• dvijam: the brahmin
• dvijam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dvija (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया) Singular (एकवचन); in apposition to tam

• praveśyamānam: being brought in
• praveśyamānam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√viś (धातु)
• Form: Present passive participle (शानच्/यमान), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया) Singular (एकवचन); 'being led in/being made to enter' qualifying dvijam

• satkṛtya: having honoured
• satkṛtya: Kriya-visheṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sat-√kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त/ल्यबन्त), 'having honoured'

• narendreṇa: by the king
• narendreṇa: Karaṇa/Agent (करण/कर्तृ)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nara-indra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (तृतीया) Singular (एकवचन); tatpuruṣa: 'lord of men/king'

• indra-karmaṇā: whose deeds were like Indra's
• indra-karmaṇā: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: indra (प्रातिपदिक) + karman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (तृतीया) Singular (एकवचन); tatpuruṣa adjective: 'having deeds like Indra' qualifying narendreṇa

Context

The citizens were delighted to behold that brahmin entering the city duly honoured by the king who was equivalent to Indra in valiance৷৷

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• R̥śyaśṛṅga
• Ayodhyā (implied)
• Indra (as comparison)

FAQs

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

Social dharma includes rejoicing in and supporting the honouring of virtue; public morale rises when righteousness is respected.

What is the narrative situation?

The citizens witness R̥śyaśṛṅga’s honoured entry, led by Daśaratha, and they celebrate.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Daśaratha’s exemplary kingship—combining valour (Indra-like deeds) with reverence toward sanctity.