Shloka 10

अंशुमान्—अश्वान्वेषणम्, दिशागजसंवादः, कपिलदाहवृत्तान्तः, गङ्गोपदेशः

Anshuman’s Search for the Horse and the Counsel to Bring Ganga

Devanagari script

तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा सर्वानेव दिशागजान्।यथाक्रमं यथान्यायं प्रष्टुं समुपचक्रमे।।।।

Transliteration

tasya tadvacanaṁ śrutvā sarvān eva diśāgajān | yathākramaṁ yathānyāyaṁ praṣṭuṁ samupacakrame ||

Translation

听罢对他所说之言，阿舒曼便依次、合乎礼法地询问守护四方的诸象。

Word by Word

• tasya: of him
• tasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (तद् प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga/Napuṃsaka, Ṣaṣṭhī, Ekavacana

• tat: that
• tat: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (तद् प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsaka, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• vacanam: speech / statement
• vacanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsaka, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• śrutvā: having heard
• śrutvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: √śru (श्रु धातु) + ktvā
• Form: Absolutive, 'having heard'

• sarvān: all
• sarvān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Bahuvacana; qualifies 'diśāgajān'

• eva: indeed
• eva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: Avadhāraṇa-nipāta (emphasis)

• diśāgajān: directional elephants
• diśāgajān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: diśā-gaja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Bahuvacana

• yathākramam: in order
• yathākramam: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yathā-kramam (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyayībhāva: yathā + krama = 'in due order/successively' (adverb)

• yathānyāyam: as is proper
• yathānyāyam: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yathā-nyāyam (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyayībhāva: 'according to propriety/justice' (adverb)

• praṣṭum: to enquire
• praṣṭum: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √prach (प्रच्छ् धातु) + tumun (तुमुन्)
• Form: Infinitive (tumun), 'to ask'

• samupacakrame: began / commenced
• samupacakrame: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-upa√kram (क्रम् धातु)
• Form: Liṭ lakāra (Perfect), Prathama-puruṣa, Ekavacana; ātmanepada

Context

Having listened to the words of the elephant, Anshuman started enquring the well being of each of the guardians (elephants) of the quarters successively with due respect:

Characters & Entities

• Anśumān

FAQs

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

Dharma values orderly, respectful inquiry: knowledge-seeking should follow proper method (krama) and propriety (nyāya), not arrogance or haste.

What is the narrative situation?

On his quest, Anśumān consults the cosmic guardians (directional elephants) in a disciplined sequence.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Humility and discipline—he approaches powerful beings with due respect and correct procedure.