Shloka 1

सिद्धाश्रमात् शोणातटं प्रस्थानम् — Departure from Siddhāśrama and the Invitation to Janaka’s Yajña

Bow of Mithilā

Devanagari script

अथ तां रजनीं तत्र कृतार्थौ रामलक्ष्मणौ।ऊषतुर्मुदितौ वीरौ प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना।।1.31.1।।

Transliteration

atha tāṃ rajanīṃ tatra kṛtārthau rāma-lakṣmaṇau | ūṣatur muditau vīrau prahṛṣṭenāntar-ātmanā || 1.31.1 ||

Translation

于是，在那里，罗摩与罗什曼那——既已达成所愿——度过了那一夜；两位勇士心中欢悦，内怀欣喜。

Word by Word

• atha: then
• atha: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: Kramārtha-nipāta

• tām: that
• tām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma, Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; qualifying rajanīm

• rajanīm: night
• rajanīm: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rajanī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• tatra: there
• tatra: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatra (अव्यय)
• Form: Deśa-avyaya

• kṛtārthau: having achieved their aim
• kṛtārthau: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛtārtha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pumliṅga, Prathamā, Dvivacana (द्विवचन); qualifying rāmalakṣmaṇau

• rāmalakṣmaṇau: Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa
• rāmalakṣmaṇau: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma + lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Samāsa: Dvandva (द्वन्द्व) = rāmaś ca lakṣmaṇaś ca; Pumliṅga, Prathamā, Dvivacana

• ūṣatuḥ: stayed/dwelt
• ūṣatuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vas (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ-lakāra (लिट्, perfect), Prathama-puruṣa, Dvivacana, Parasmaipada (irregular perfect of vas: ūṣ-)

• muditau: rejoicing
• muditau: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mudita (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त) used adjectivally, Pumliṅga, Prathamā, Dvivacana; qualifying rāmalakṣmaṇau

• vīrau: two heroes
• vīrau: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vīra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pumliṅga, Prathamā, Dvivacana; apposition to rāmalakṣmaṇau

• prahṛṣṭena: with delighted
• prahṛṣṭena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pra + hṛṣṭa (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Napumsaka? (as adjective to antarātmanā in instrumental); here Instrumental singular (तृतीया एकवचन) agreeing with antarātmanā (masc instr sg) in sense

• antarātmanā: with (their) inner heart
• antarātmanā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: antara + ātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Samāsa: Tatpuruṣa = antaḥ ātmanā; Pumliṅga, Tṛtīyā, Ekavacana

Context

There, with their purpose fulfilled the heroes, Rama and Lakshmana, full of joy in their hearts spent the night.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Siddhāśrama (implied setting from surrounding context)

FAQs

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

Peace follows duty: fulfillment of a righteous task (protecting the sage’s rite) leads to legitimate contentment, not indulgence—joy grounded in dharma.

What is the narrative situation?

After successfully accomplishing the immediate mission at the sacrificial hermitage, the brothers rest for the night in a composed and happy state.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfastness and harmony: the brothers’ calm joy reflects disciplined action and mutual support.