ततो वसिष्ठस्सुप्रीतो राजानमिदमब्रवीत्। उपयाता नरव्याघ्र राजानस्तव शासनात्।।1.13.36।।
Meaning
Then the well-pleased Vashishtha said to the king: "O tiger among men, the kings have arrived at your command,"
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tataḥ vasiṣṭhaḥ su-prītaḥ | ततः वसिष्ठः सु-प्रीतः | then Vasishtha, well pleased | Nominative singular |
| rājānam idam abravīt | राजानम् इदम् अब्रवीत् | said this to the king | Verb (imperfect) |
| upayātāḥ nara-vyāghra | उपयाताः नर-व्याघ्र | the kings have arrived, O tiger among men | Nominative plural |
| rājānaḥ tava śāsanāt | राजानः तव शासनात् | at your command | Nominative plural |
Scholar commentary
valmikiramayan.net Prose Commentary
Desiraju Hanumanta Rao's prose rendering with embedded explanatory notes
The source explains the reckoning behind choosing 'an auspicious day, under a favorable star': Hindus traditionally verify five aspects of time (panchaanga) before any significant undertaking -- tithi (lunar day), vaara (weekday), nakshatra (star/constellation), yoga, and karaNa -- all five checked together before Dasharatha is permitted to set out for the ritual pavilion.
1 of 16 traditions have commentary on this shloka. Traditions without a verse-specific commentary here are omitted rather than filled in.
Reference: 1.13.36 · Bāla Kāṇḍa