Shloka 31

ऋष्यशृङ्गानयनम् — Bringing Ṛśyaśṛṅga to Ayodhyā

Bālakāṇḍa, Sarga 11

Devanagari script

पुत्रस्तु सोऽङ्गराजस्य रोमपाद इति श्रुतः।

तं स राजा दशरथो गमिष्यति महायशाः।।1.11.4।।

Transliteration

putras tu so ’ṅgarājasya romapāda iti śrutaḥ |

taṁ sa rājā daśaratho gamiṣyati mahāyaśāḥ ||1.11.4||

Translation

昂伽国王之子将以“罗摩波陀”（Romapāda）之名闻世；而声名显赫的达沙罗陀王将前往拜访他。

Word by Word

• pūjyamānā: being honored
• pūjyamānā: Karta-anuguṇa viśeṣaṇa (कर्तृ-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pūj (धातु) + ya (प्रत्यय)
• Form: Vartamāna-kāla passive participle (वर्तमानकाल कर्मणि कृदन्त), Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा) Singular (एकवचन)

• tu: but/indeed
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: Adversative/contrast particle (विरोध/विशेषार्थक अव्यय)

• tābhiḥ: with them
• tābhiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun, Feminine, Instrumental (तृतीया) Plural (बहुवचन)

• sā: she
• sā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun, Feminine, Nominative (प्रथमा) Singular (एकवचन)

• rājñā: by/with the king
• rājñā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (तृतीया) Singular

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चय)

• eva: indeed
• eva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: Emphasis particle (अवधारण)

• viśeṣataḥ: especially
• viśeṣataḥ: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: viśeṣa (प्रातिपदिक) + tas (तसिल्)
• Form: Adverb (क्रियाविशेषण)

• uvāsa: stayed
• uvāsa: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vas (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ (Perfect), Parasmaipada, 3rd person Singular

• tatra: there
• tatra: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatra (अव्यय)
• Form: Place adverb (देशवाचक)

• sukhitā: happy
• sukhitā: Karta-anuguṇa viśeṣaṇa (कर्तृ-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sukhita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative Singular

• kañcit: some
• kañcit: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kim (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Indefinite pronominal adjective, Masculine Accusative Singular

• kālam: time
• kālam: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kāla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative Singular; duration-accusative

• saha: with
• saha: Sahārtha (सहार्थ)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: saha (अव्यय)
• Form: Association indeclinable; takes instrumental

• dvijā: with the brahmin (twice-born)
• dvijā: Sahakārī (सहकारी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dvija (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (तृतीया) Singular (एकवचन)

Characters & Entities

• Romapāda
• Daśaratha

FAQs

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

Dharma in governance: even a great king seeks rightful assistance through respectful approach and alliance rather than arrogance.

What is the narrative situation?

The verse identifies Romapāda as Aṅga’s prince and states that Daśaratha will approach him, setting up the later events involving R̥śyaśṛṅga.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Daśaratha’s prudence and humility in statecraft, consistent with dharmic leadership.