Shloka 26

राज्ञः शङ्का

प्रत्याख्यानम् (Daśaratha’s Objections to Sending Rāma) — Bala Kanda, Sarga 20

Devanagari script

मारीचश्च सुबाहुश्च वीर्यवन्तौ सुशिक्षितौ।तयोरन्यतरेणाहं योध्दा स्यां ससुहृद्गण:।।।।

Transliteration

mārīcaś ca subāhuś ca vīryavantau suśikṣitau | tayor anyatareṇāhaṁ yoddhā syāṁ sasuhṛdgaṇaḥ ||

Translation

摩利遮与苏婆呼皆勇力强盛、训练精良；我若率同可信的同伴，至少能与他们二人之一交战。

Word by Word

• मारीचः: Mārīca
• मारीचः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मारीच (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

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

• सुबाहुः: Subāhu
• सुबाहुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुबाहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

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

• वीर्यवन्तौ: powerful
• वीर्यवन्तौ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वीर्यवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; 'मारीचः सुबाहुः' इत्ययोः विशेषणम्

• सुशिक्षितौ: well-trained
• सुशिक्षितौ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु + शिक्षित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √शिक्ष्)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (PPP), पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; 'well-trained'

• तयोः: of the two
• तयोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (Genitive), द्विवचन

• अन्यतरेण: with either one
• अन्यतरेण: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्यतर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), एकवचन

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा, एकवचन

• योध्दा: fighter/combatant
• योध्दा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योद्धृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्तृवाचक (agent noun)

• स्याम्: might be/could be
• स्याम्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/संभावना), उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• ससुहृद्गणः: together with my friends/retinue
• ससुहृद्गणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स + सुहृद् + गण (प्रातिपदिकानि)
• Form: समासः: ससुहृद्गण = 'सुहृद्गणेन सहितः' (instrumental tatpuruṣa; with a group of friends); पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; 'अहम्' इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

Context

Maricha and Subahu not only possess prowess but also are experienced in warfare. Together with my group of friends I can combat with one of the two".

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Viśvāmitra
• Marīca
• Subāhu

FAQs

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

A ruler’s dharma includes offering personal service and protection to uphold sacred rites and public order. Daśaratha proposes fulfilling that duty himself rather than risking Rāma.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha identifies the chief disruptors (Marīca and Subāhu) and argues he can confront one of them with his own supporters, implying Rāma need not go.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Royal resolve and accountability: Daśaratha presents himself as willing to take the burden of combat, reflecting kingly responsibility.