Shloka 37

विश्वामित्रस्य ब्राह्मर्षित्वप्राप्तिः

Viśvāmitra Attains Brahmarṣi Status

Devanagari script

एवमुक्तो मुनिवर: प्रशस्य पुरुषर्षभम्।।।।विससर्जाशु जनकं प्रीतं प्रीतमनास्तदा।

Transliteration

evam ukto munivaraḥ praśasya puruṣarṣabham |

visasarjāśu janakaṃ prītaṃ prītamanās tadā ||

Translation

蒙此言相请，那位最胜圣仙心中欢喜，赞叹人中雄者阇那迦，并立刻准许这位欣悦的国王辞行。

Word by Word

• evam: thus
• evam: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: Prakāra-avyaya (manner adverb/प्रकार)

• uktaḥ: having been spoken to
• uktaḥ: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vac (धातु) > ukta (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: Kta (PPP); Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; qualifies मुनिवरः: ‘having been addressed/spoken to’

• munivaraḥ: the best sage
• munivaraḥ: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: muni (प्रातिपदिक) + vara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (षष्ठी: munīnām varaḥ); Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• praśasya: having praised
• praśasya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: pra + śaṃs (धातु) > praśasya (कृदन्त, ल्यप्)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (ल्यप्): ‘having praised’

• puruṣarṣabham: the bull among men (best of men)
• puruṣarṣabham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: puruṣa (प्रातिपदिक) + ṛṣabha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (षष्ठी: puruṣāṇām ṛṣabhaḥ); Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• visasarja: dismissed / sent away
• visasarja: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vi + sṛj (धातु)
• Form: Laṅ lakāra (Imperfect/Past/लङ्), Prathamapuruṣa, Ekavacana, Parasmaipada

• āśu: quickly
• āśu: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: āśu (अव्यय)
• Form: Kāla-avyaya (adverb/काल)

• janakam: Janaka
• janakam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: janaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• prītam: pleased
• prītam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prīta (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Kta-derived adjective; Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; qualifies janakam

• prītamanāḥ: with a pleased mind
• prītamanāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prīta (प्रातिपदिक) + manas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Bahuvrīhi: ‘one whose mind is pleased’; Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; qualifies मुनिवरः

• tadā: then
• tadā: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tadā (अव्यय)
• Form: Kāla-avyaya (temporal adverb)

Context

Thus addressed (by the king), the gratified ascetic extolled the best among men (Janaka) and permitted him to leave immediately.

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• Janaka

FAQs

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

Dharma is reciprocal respect: the king honours the sage, and the sage responds with gracious praise and permission, preserving social and ritual order.

What is the narrative situation?

After Janaka requests leave, Viśvāmitra praises him and allows him to depart for his evening duties.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Viśvāmitra’s graciousness and discernment—he acknowledges Janaka’s propriety and supports right conduct.