Shloka 6.1-4Unverified draft
तस्यां पुर्यामयोध्यायां वेदवित्सर्वसङ्ग्रह: । दीर्घदर्शी महातेजा: पौरजानपदप्रिय: ।।1.6.1।। इक्ष्वाकूणामतिरथो यज्वा धर्मरतो वशी । महर्षिकल्पो राजर्षिस्त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुत: ।।1.6.2।। बलवान्निहतामित्रो मित्रवान्विजितेन्द्रिय: । धनैश्च सङ्ग्रहैश्चान्यैश्शक्रवैश्रवणोपम: ।।1.6.3।। यथा मनुर्महातेजा लोकस्य परिरक्षिता । तथा दशरथो राजा वसञ्जगदपालयत् ।। 1.6.4।।
Meaning
In that city of Ayodhya ruled Dasaratha — versed in the Vedas, commander of vast resources, farsighted and splendorous, beloved of town and country alike. A mighty charioteer among the Ikshvaku kings, devoted to sacrifice and dharma, firmly in control of his realm, he was a royal seer renowned through the three worlds: strong, victorious over enemies, rich in friends, master of his own senses, and rivaling Indra and Kubera in wealth. As Manu once protected the world, so did King Dasaratha, dwelling there, protect it.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
Shloka 1.6.1
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| veda vit | वेद वित् | Veda-s, knower of [well-versed in Veda-s] | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| sarva sangraha: | सर्व सन्ग्रहः | all, gatherer [of all riches, forces, learned men etc] | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| dīrgha darśī | दीर्घ दर्शी | foreseer | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| mahatejā | महतेजा | very resplendent one | Nominative singular (fem.) or vocative |
| paura janapada priya: | पौर जनपद प्रियः | urbanites, countrymen, esteemed by | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| ikśwakūṇām ati ratha: | इक्श्wअकूणाम् अति रथः | among Ikshwaku kings, top-speeded, chariot-warrior | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| yaGYva | यग्य्व | one who performed Vedic rituals | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| dharma para: | धर्म परः | to probity, dedicated one | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| vaśī | वशी | controller | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| maharṣi kalpa: rajarṣi | महर्षि कल्पः रजर्षि | saint, like, kingly, sage | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| triṣu lokeśu visruta: | त्रिषु लोकेशु विस्रुतः | among three, worlds, renowned one | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| balavān | बलवान् | mighty one | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| nihata a mitra: | निहत अ मित्रः | one who eradicated, unfriendly ones [enemies] | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| mitravān | मित्रवान् | one who has many friends | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| vijita indriya: | विजित इन्द्रियः | one who conquered, his senses | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| dhanai: ca anyai: sancayai: ca | धनैः च अन्यैः सन्चयैः च | with wealth, also, with accumulations, with other, too | Indeclinable/particle |
| śakra: vaisravana: upama: | शक्रः वैस्रवनः उपमः | Indra and Kubera, similar to | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| yatha manu: mahāteja | यथ मनुः महातेज | as with, Manu, great magnificent one | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| lokasya parirakśitā | लोकस्य परिरक्शिता | world, who protected | Nominative singular (fem.) or vocative |
| tatha raja daśaratha: | तथ रज दशरथः | likewise, king, Dasharatha, | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| tasyām puryām ayodhyayām | तस्याम् पुर्याम् अयोध्ययाम् | in that, city, Ayodhya | Accusative singular |
| [vasan | [वसन् | while dwelling] | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| lokasya parirakśitā | लोकस्य परिरक्शिता | world, protected | Nominative singular (fem.) or vocative |
Shloka 1.6.2
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| veda vit | वेद वित् | Veda-s, knower of [well-versed in Veda-s] | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| sarva sangraha: | सर्व सन्ग्रहः | all, gatherer [of all riches, forces, learned men etc] | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| dīrgha darśī | दीर्घ दर्शी | foreseer | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| mahatejā | महतेजा | very resplendent one | Nominative singular (fem.) or vocative |
| paura janapada priya: | पौर जनपद प्रियः | urbanites, countrymen, esteemed by | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| ikśwakūṇām ati ratha: | इक्श्wअकूणाम् अति रथः | among Ikshwaku kings, top-speeded, chariot-warrior | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| yaGYva | यग्य्व | one who performed Vedic rituals | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| dharma para: | धर्म परः | to probity, dedicated one | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| vaśī | वशी | controller | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| maharṣi kalpa: rajarṣi | महर्षि कल्पः रजर्षि | saint, like, kingly, sage | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| triṣu lokeśu visruta: | त्रिषु लोकेशु विस्रुतः | among three, worlds, renowned one | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| balavān | बलवान् | mighty one | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| nihata a mitra: | निहत अ मित्रः | one who eradicated, unfriendly ones [enemies] | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| mitravān | मित्रवान् | one who has many friends | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| vijita indriya: | विजित इन्द्रियः | one who conquered, his senses | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| dhanai: ca anyai: sancayai: ca | धनैः च अन्यैः सन्चयैः च | with wealth, also, with accumulations, with other, too | Indeclinable/particle |
| śakra: vaisravana: upama: | शक्रः वैस्रवनः उपमः | Indra and Kubera, similar to | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| yatha manu: mahāteja | यथ मनुः महातेज | as with, Manu, great magnificent one | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| lokasya parirakśitā | लोकस्य परिरक्शिता | world, who protected | Nominative singular (fem.) or vocative |
| tatha raja daśaratha: | तथ रज दशरथः | likewise, king, Dasharatha, | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| tasyām puryām ayodhyayām | तस्याम् पुर्याम् अयोध्ययाम् | in that, city, Ayodhya | Accusative singular |
| [vasan | [वसन् | while dwelling] | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| lokasya parirakśitā | लोकस्य परिरक्शिता | world, protected | Nominative singular (fem.) or vocative |
Shloka 1.6.3
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| veda vit | वेद वित् | Veda-s, knower of [well-versed in Veda-s] | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| sarva sangraha: | सर्व सन्ग्रहः | all, gatherer [of all riches, forces, learned men etc] | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| dīrgha darśī | दीर्घ दर्शी | foreseer | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| mahatejā | महतेजा | very resplendent one | Nominative singular (fem.) or vocative |
| paura janapada priya: | पौर जनपद प्रियः | urbanites, countrymen, esteemed by | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| ikśwakūṇām ati ratha: | इक्श्wअकूणाम् अति रथः | among Ikshwaku kings, top-speeded, chariot-warrior | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| yaGYva | यग्य्व | one who performed Vedic rituals | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| dharma para: | धर्म परः | to probity, dedicated one | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| vaśī | वशी | controller | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| maharṣi kalpa: rajarṣi | महर्षि कल्पः रजर्षि | saint, like, kingly, sage | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| triṣu lokeśu visruta: | त्रिषु लोकेशु विस्रुतः | among three, worlds, renowned one | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| balavān | बलवान् | mighty one | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| nihata a mitra: | निहत अ मित्रः | one who eradicated, unfriendly ones [enemies] | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| mitravān | मित्रवान् | one who has many friends | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| vijita indriya: | विजित इन्द्रियः | one who conquered, his senses | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| dhanai: ca anyai: sancayai: ca | धनैः च अन्यैः सन्चयैः च | with wealth, also, with accumulations, with other, too | Indeclinable/particle |
| śakra: vaisravana: upama: | शक्रः वैस्रवनः उपमः | Indra and Kubera, similar to | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| yatha manu: mahāteja | यथ मनुः महातेज | as with, Manu, great magnificent one | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| lokasya parirakśitā | लोकस्य परिरक्शिता | world, who protected | Nominative singular (fem.) or vocative |
| tatha raja daśaratha: | तथ रज दशरथः | likewise, king, Dasharatha, | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| tasyām puryām ayodhyayām | तस्याम् पुर्याम् अयोध्ययाम् | in that, city, Ayodhya | Accusative singular |
| [vasan | [वसन् | while dwelling] | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| lokasya parirakśitā | लोकस्य परिरक्शिता | world, protected | Nominative singular (fem.) or vocative |
Shloka 1.6.4
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| veda vit | वेद वित् | Veda-s, knower of [well-versed in Veda-s] | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| sarva sangraha: | सर्व सन्ग्रहः | all, gatherer [of all riches, forces, learned men etc] | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| dīrgha darśī | दीर्घ दर्शी | foreseer | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| mahatejā | महतेजा | very resplendent one | Nominative singular (fem.) or vocative |
| paura janapada priya: | पौर जनपद प्रियः | urbanites, countrymen, esteemed by | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| ikśwakūṇām ati ratha: | इक्श्wअकूणाम् अति रथः | among Ikshwaku kings, top-speeded, chariot-warrior | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| yaGYva | यग्य्व | one who performed Vedic rituals | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| dharma para: | धर्म परः | to probity, dedicated one | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| vaśī | वशी | controller | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| maharṣi kalpa: rajarṣi | महर्षि कल्पः रजर्षि | saint, like, kingly, sage | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| triṣu lokeśu visruta: | त्रिषु लोकेशु विस्रुतः | among three, worlds, renowned one | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| balavān | बलवान् | mighty one | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| nihata a mitra: | निहत अ मित्रः | one who eradicated, unfriendly ones [enemies] | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| mitravān | मित्रवान् | one who has many friends | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| vijita indriya: | विजित इन्द्रियः | one who conquered, his senses | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| dhanai: ca anyai: sancayai: ca | धनैः च अन्यैः सन्चयैः च | with wealth, also, with accumulations, with other, too | Indeclinable/particle |
| śakra: vaisravana: upama: | शक्रः वैस्रवनः उपमः | Indra and Kubera, similar to | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| yatha manu: mahāteja | यथ मनुः महातेज | as with, Manu, great magnificent one | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| lokasya parirakśitā | लोकस्य परिरक्शिता | world, who protected | Nominative singular (fem.) or vocative |
| tatha raja daśaratha: | तथ रज दशरथः | likewise, king, Dasharatha, | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| tasyām puryām ayodhyayām | तस्याम् पुर्याम् अयोध्ययाम् | in that, city, Ayodhya | Accusative singular |
| [vasan | [वसन् | while dwelling] | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| lokasya parirakśitā | लोकस्य परिरक्शिता | world, protected | Nominative singular (fem.) or vocative |
Reference: 1.6.1-4 · Bāla Kāṇḍa