Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 72, Shloka 7

वैवाहिकसंबन्ध

निश्चयः / Fixing the Mithila–Ayodhya Marital Alliance

Devanagari script

पुत्रा दशरथस्येमे रूपयौवनशालिन:।लोकपालोपमास्सर्वे देवतुल्यपराक्रमा:।।।।

Transliteration

putrā daśarathasyeme rūpayauvanaśālinaḥ | lokapālopamāḥ sarve devatulyaparākramāḥ ||

Translation

陀沙罗陀之诸子，容貌与青春皆光辉灿然；众人皆如护世天王般威仪守护，勇力亦如天神。

Word by Word

• putrāḥ: sons
• putrāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: putra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā Bahuvacana

• daśarathasya: of Dasharatha
• daśarathasya: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (सम्बन्ध) with putrāḥ
• Type: Noun
• Root: daśaratha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī Ekavacana

• ime: these
• ime: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण) / deictic determiner of putrāḥ
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā Bahuvacana

• rūpayauvanaśālinaḥ: endowed with beauty and youth
• rūpayauvanaśālinaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण) of putrāḥ
• Type: Adjective
• Root: rūpa + yauvana + śālin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā Bahuvacana; tatpuruṣa: 'rūpeṇa yauvanena ca śālinaḥ' (possessing beauty and youth)

• lokapālopamāḥ: like the guardians of the worlds
• lokapālopamāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण) of putrāḥ
• Type: Adjective
• Root: lokapāla + upama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā Bahuvacana; tatpuruṣa: 'lokapālaiḥ upamāḥ' (comparable to world-guardians)

• sarve: all
• sarve: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण) of putrāḥ
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā Bahuvacana

• devatulyaparākramāḥ: having god-like valor
• devatulyaparākramāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण) of putrāḥ
• Type: Adjective
• Root: deva + tulya + parākrama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā Bahuvacana; bahuvrīhi: 'devatulyo parākramaḥ yeṣām' (whose valor is equal to gods)

Context

Bestowed with youth and beauty, these sons of Dasaratha resemble kings in defending the worlds and gods in valour.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Bharata
• Śatrughna
• Lokapālas

FAQs

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

Kṣatriya-dharma is implied: rulers must protect the world like the Lokapālas; valor is praised as legitimate when aligned with guardianship and duty.

What is the narrative situation?

In support of the proposed alliances, the Ikṣvāku princes are publicly extolled for qualities that make them worthy grooms.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Protective leadership and disciplined valor—strength used in service of order (maryādā) and public welfare.