Shloka 31

यौवराज्याभिषेक-उपकल्पनम्

Preparations for Rama’s Installation as Yuvaraja

Devanagari script

स तं कैलासशृङ्गाभं प्रासादं नरपुङ्गवः।।।।आरुरोह नृपं द्रष्टुं सह सूतेन राघवः।

Transliteration

sa taṃ kailāsa-śṛṅgābhaṃ prāsādaṃ nara-puṅgavaḥ | āruroha nṛpaṃ draṣṭuṃ saha sūtena rāghavaḥ ||

Translation

وصعد راغهفا، خيرَ الرجال، ذلك القصرَ الشامخ كقمة كايلاسا، ومعه السائق، ليَمثُل بين يدي الملك.

Word by Word

• सः: he
• सः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• तम्: that
• तम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• कैलासशृङ्गाभम्: resembling Kailasa’s peak
• कैलासशृङ्गाभम्: कर्म (Object-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कैलास-शृङ्ग + आभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; समासः—कैलासस्य शृङ्गम् इव आभः/आभम् (उपमान-तत्पुरुषः) ‘like the peak of Kailāsa’; विशेषणम् (qualifies प्रासादम्)

• प्रासादम्: palace
• प्रासादम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रासाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• नरपुङ्गवः: best of men
• नरपुङ्गवः: कर्ता (Karta; apposition to सः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर + पुङ्गव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; समासः—नराणां पुङ्गवः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः)

• आरुरोह: ascended
• आरुरोह: क्रिया (Main action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: रुह् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

• नृपम्: the king
• नृपम्: कर्म (Karma/Object of draṣṭum)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• द्रष्टुम्: to see
• द्रष्टुम्: प्रयोजन (Purpose)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (infinitive), ‘to see’

• सह: together with
• सह: सहकारक (Accompaniment)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: सह-अव्यय (preposition-like indeclinable)

• सूतेन: with the charioteer
• सूतेन: सहकारक (Sahakāraka/companion)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• राघवः: Rāghava (Rama)
• राघवः: कर्ता (Karta; apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राघव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेष-नाम (proper noun)

Context

Rama appeared as the very image of king of the gandharvas known for his courage in this world. With his long arms, he was extremely handsome with a countenance of the colour of moonstone possessed of immense strength, he walked with the gait of an intoxicated elephant. He captivated the eyes and hearts of men with his beauty and generosity. He looked like Parjanya (raingod), gladdening men scorched by heat. Even after (intensely) gazing at Rama approaching, the king (Dasaratha) was not satiated.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Sumantra (sūta)
• Daśaratha (nṛpa, implied)
• Kailāsa
• palace

FAQs

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

Filial and civic propriety: Rāma proceeds to meet the king (his father) in the proper royal setting, reflecting disciplined respect for family and governance.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma, having arrived, goes up into the palace with Sumantra to meet Daśaratha.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s maryādā (propriety): he follows correct protocol, moving purposefully to the king when summoned.