Valmiki Ramayana 2.88.3 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 88, Shloka 3

रामशय्यादर्शनम्

Bharata Beholds Rama’s Forest Bed

Devanagari script

महाभागकुलीनेन महाभागेन धीमता।जातो दशरथेनोर्व्यां न रामस्स्वप्तु मर्हति।।।।

Transliteration

mahābhāgakulīnena mahābhāgena dhīmatā |

jāto daśarathenorvyāṃ na rāmaḥ svaptum arhati ||

Translation

إن راما—المولود على هذه الأرض لداشرثا، الملك الحكيم عظيم الحظ من سلالة نبيلة—لا يليق به أن ينام على التراب العاري.

Word by Word

• mahābhāga-kulīnena: by the high-born, very fortunate (man)
• mahābhāga-kulīnena: Karta (कर्ता/agent-instrumental)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahābhāga + kulīna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः ‘highly fortunate and high-born’

• mahābhāgena: by the greatly fortunate
• mahābhāgena: Karta (कर्ता/agent-instrumental)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahābhāga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन

• dhīmatā: by the wise
• dhīmatā: Karta (कर्ता/agent-instrumental)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dhīmat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन

• jātaḥ: born
• jātaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √jan (जन् धातु) + kta (क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• daśarathena: by Dasaratha
• daśarathena: Karta (कर्ता/agent-instrumental)
• Type: Noun
• Root: daśaratha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन

• urvyām: on the ground/earth
• urvyām: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: urvī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय

• rāmaḥ: Rama
• rāmaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• svaptum: to sleep
• svaptum: Karma (कर्म/infinitival object)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √svap (स्वप् धातु) + tumun (तुमुन्)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त infinitive, ‘to sleep’

• arhati: is fit/deserves
• arhati: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √arh (अर्ह् धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (present), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

Context

Rama, son of highly fortunate and sagacious Dasaratha, born of a noble lineage does not deserve to rest on this naked earth.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Daśaratha
• Earth (urvī)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is expressed as rightful care for the virtuous: a righteous prince, raised in royal dignity and moral excellence, should not be subjected to degrading hardship. Bharata’s grief points to the duty of society and family to protect the deserving.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata is lamenting Rama’s exile and the harsh conditions Rama must endure, contrasting them with Rama’s royal birth and merit.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharata’s compassion and moral sensitivity—he cannot accept that Rama, who embodies dharma, should suffer indignity.