Valmiki Ramayana 2.3.12-13: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 3, Shlokas 12-13

यौवराज्याभिषेक-उपकल्पनम्

Preparations for Rama’s Installation as Yuvaraja

Devanagari script

यच्चान्यत्किञ्चिदेष्टव्यं तत्सर्वमुपकल्प्यताम् ॥१२॥

अन्तःपुरस्य द्वाराणि सर्वस्य नगरस्य च ।

चन्दनस्रग्भिरर्च्यन्तां धूपैश्च घ्राणहारिभिः ॥१३॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 2.3.12-13

Transliteration

yac cānyat kiñcid eṣṭavyaṃ tat sarvam upakalpyatām ||12||

antaḥpurasya dvārāṇi sarvasya nagarasya ca |

candanasragbhir arcyantāṃ dhūpaiś ca ghrāṇahāribhiḥ ||13||

Translation

«وكلُّ ما ينبغي تهيئتُه، ولو كان شيئًا يسيرًا، فليُعَدَّ كلُّه. ولتُكرَّم وتُزيَّن أبوابُ الحرم الداخلي، وكذلك أبوابُ المدينة كلِّها، بخشب الصندل والأكاليل، وبالبخور ذي الرائحة العطرة.»

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Word by Word

• सभासु: in the halls
• सभासु: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सभा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सप्तमी, बहुवचन, स्त्रीलिङ्ग — 'in the halls/assemblies'

• च: and
• च: असम्बद्ध (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय — 'and'

• एव: indeed
• एव: असम्बद्ध (Emphasis particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक निपात — 'indeed/just/also'

• सर्वासु: in all
• सर्वासु: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सप्तमी, बहुवचन, स्त्रीलिङ्ग — 'in all' (qualifying sabhāsu)

• वृक्षेषु: on the trees
• वृक्षेषु: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सप्तमी, बहुवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग — 'on/in the trees'

• आलक्षितेषु: visible
• आलक्षितेषु: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आ + लक्ष् (धातु) + आलक्षित (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; सप्तमी, बहुवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग — 'visible/seen' (qualifying vṛkṣeṣu)

• च: and
• च: असम्बद्ध (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय — 'and'

• ध्वजाः: banners
• ध्वजाः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ध्वज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा, बहुवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग — 'banners/standards'

• समुच्छ्रिताः: were raised
• समुच्छ्रिताः: विधेय (Predicate participle of 'dhvajāḥ')
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम् + उत् + श्रि (धातु) + समुच्छ्रित (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; प्रथमा, बहुवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग — 'raised/erected'

• चित्राः: colorful
• चित्राः: विशेषण (Qualifier of 'dhvajāḥ')
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चित्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा, बहुवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग — 'variegated/colorful'

• पताकाः: flags
• पताकाः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject) (coordinated with dhvajāḥ)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पताका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा, बहुवचन, स्त्रीलिङ्ग — 'flags'

• च: and
• च: असम्बद्ध (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय — 'and'

• अभवन्: were
• अभवन्: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन, परस्मैपद — 'were/became'

• तदा: then
• तदा: असम्बद्ध (Temporal adverb)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक अव्यय (temporal adverb) — 'then/at that time'

Context

Even the smallest items required be arranged. Let the gates of the inner apartment and of the entire city be decorated with sandalpaste and garlands. Let fragrant incense be burnt for worship.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• antaḥpura (inner apartments)
• nagara (city)
• candana (sandal)
• dhūpa (incense)

FAQs

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

It reflects rāja-dharma as conscientious stewardship: ensuring that communal rites and public spaces are prepared properly, honoring sacred procedure and collective well-being.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha gives practical instructions for arranging all required items and decorating key gateways in the palace and city for a major auspicious ceremony.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Administrative diligence and reverence for ritual propriety—careful preparation as an ethical responsibility of leadership.