Shloka 12

सप्तसप्ततितमः सर्गः

Ayodhya Return, Bridal Reception, and Bharata’s Departure

Devanagari script

ततस्सीतां महाभागामूर्मिलां च यशस्विनीम्।कुशध्वजसुते चोभे जगृहुर्नृपपत्नय:।।1.77.12।।

Transliteration

tatas sītāṃ mahā-bhāgām ūrmilāṃ ca yaśasvinīm |

kuśadhvaja-sute cobhe jagṛhur nṛpa-patnayaḥ || 1.77.12 ||

Translation

随后，王后们迎接了福德具足的悉多与声名卓著的乌尔弥罗，并迎接了俱舍陀婆阇的两位女儿。

Word by Word

• मङ्गलालम्भनैः: with auspicious articles (in hand)
• मङ्गलालम्भनैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मङ्गल + आलम्भन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (मङ्गलस्य आलम्भनानि); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; Instrumental plural

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय

• अपि: also
• अपि: निपात (Particle/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/अपि-भाव (also/even)

• शोभिताः: adorned, shining
• शोभिताः: विशेषण (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ्/शोभ् (धातु) → शोभित (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; qualifies ताः

• क्षौमवाससः: wearing linen/silken garments
• क्षौमवाससः: विशेषण (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क्षौम + वासस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (क्षौमं वासः येषाम्); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; bahuvrīhi-like sense but form used as adjective to ताः

• देवतायतनानि: temples, shrines
• देवतायतनानि: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवता + आयतन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (देवतायाः आयतनानि); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• आशु: quickly
• आशु: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: आशु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; शीघ्रार्थक क्रियाविशेषण (quickly)

• सर्वाः: all
• सर्वाः: विशेषण (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; qualifies ताः

• ताः: they (those women)
• ताः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; demonstrative pronoun

• प्रत्यपूजयन्: worshipped, paid reverence to
• प्रत्यपूजयन्: क्रिया (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति-पूज् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (अनद्यतनभूत/Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन, परस्मैपद

Context

The king and his kith and kin were received with honour in a pleasing manner. Kausalya, Sumitra and Kaikeyi of slender waist and other women attending on the king were busy in receiving the new brides.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Ūrmilā
• Kuśadhvaja
• Mandavī (implied as Kuśadhvaja’s daughter)
• Śrutakīrti (implied as Kuśadhvaja’s daughter)

FAQs

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

Dharma is dignified inclusion: welcoming daughters-in-law with honor establishes right relationship (saṃbandha) and stability in family life.

What is the narrative situation?

The queens formally receive Sītā, Ūrmilā, and Kuśadhvaja’s two daughters into Ayodhyā’s royal household.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Respectful conduct (ācāra) and warmth within the royal family.