Shloka 1.23Unverified draft
स सत्यवचनाद्राजा धर्मपाशेन संयत: । विवासयामास सुतं रामं दशरथ: प्रियम् ।।1.1.23।।
Meaning
Bound by his own word and by the demands of righteousness, King Dasaratha sent his beloved son into exile.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| saḥ rājā daśarathaḥ | सः राजा दशरथः | that king Dasharatha | Compound phrase |
| saṃyataḥ | संयतः | bound | Nominative singular — epithet/adjective |
| dharma pāśena | धर्म पाशेन | by the noose of righteousness | Compound phrase |
| satya vacanāt | सत्य वचनात् | by his own true, plighted word | Compound phrase |
| vivāsayāmāsa | विवासयामास | exiled | Epithet / descriptive term |
| priyam sutam rāmam | प्रियम् सुतम् रामम् | his dear son Rama | Compound phrase |
Reference: 1.1.23 · Bāla Kāṇḍa