Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 119, Shloka 13

अनसूयाप्रीतिदानम्

Anasūyā’s Blessing and the Forest Path

Devanagari script

तथा तु भूषितां सीतां ददर्श वदतां वरः।राघवः प्रीतिदानेन तपस्विन्या जहर्ष च।।।।

Transliteration

tathā tu bhūṣitāṁ sītāṁ dadarśa vadatāṁ varaḥ | rāghavaḥ prītidānena tapasvinyā jaharṣa ca ||

Translation

Rāghava—foremost among eloquent men—saw Sītā thus adorned and rejoiced at the loving gifts bestowed by the ascetic woman.

Word by Word

• tathā: thus/in that way
• tathā: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

• tu: but/then
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle)

• bhūṣitām: adorned
• bhūṣitām: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √bhūṣ (भूष अलङ्कारे) + kta (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (kta), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (sītām)

• sītām: Sita
• sītām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sītā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• dadarśa: saw/beheld
• dadarśa: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dṛś (दृश् दर्शन)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• vadatām: of speakers (among the eloquent)
• vadatām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: √vad (वद व्यक्तायां वाचि) + śatṛ (कृदन्त)
• Form: वर्तमानकृदन्त (Present participle used substantively: ‘speaking ones’), पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘among speakers’ इत्यर्थे (genitive of group)

• varaḥ: the best
• varaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; rāghavaḥ इत्यस्य विधेय (predicate noun)

• rāghavaḥ: Raghava (Rama)
• rāghavaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāghava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• prīti-dānena: by (her) giving of delight
• prīti-dānena: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prīti (प्रातिपदिक) + dāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (prīteḥ dānam), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; हेतौ/करणे (by/through the giving of joy)

• tapasvinyā: by the female ascetic
• tapasvinyā: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tapasvinī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• jaharṣa: rejoiced
• jaharṣa: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √hṛṣ (हृष् हर्षे)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

Context

Rama, the most eloquent among men, saw Sita adorned, and rejoiced at the gifts of love given by the ascetic Anasuya.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Sītā
• Anasūyā (tapasvinī)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes rejoicing in righteous goodwill—virtuous gifts and blessings are received with gratitude, not pride or suspicion.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma sees Sītā adorned with Anasūyā’s gifts and feels glad.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s appreciative gratitude and his esteem for ascetic righteousness.