Valmiki Ramayana 2.1.32 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 1, Shloka 32

गुणप्रशंसा–युवराजनिर्णयः

Praise of Rama’s Virtues and the Decision on the Heir-Apparent

Devanagari script

तथा सर्वप्रजाकान्तैः प्रीतिसंजननैः पितुः।।।।गुणैर्विरुरुचे रामो दीप्तस्सूर्य इवांशुभिः।

Transliteration

tathā sarvaprajākāntaiḥ prītisañjananaiḥ pituḥ | guṇair viruruce rāmo dīptaḥ sūrya ivāṃśubhiḥ |

Translation

তদ্রূপ, সকল প্রজার প্রিয় এবং পিতার আনন্দবর্ধক গুণসমূহে ভূষিত রাম, কিরণময় দীপ্ত সূর্যের ন্যায় উজ্জ্বল হয়ে উঠলেন।

Word by Word

• तथा: thus; likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: रीति-अव्यय (thus)

• सर्व-प्रजा-कान्तैः: by qualities dear to all subjects
• सर्व-प्रजा-कान्तैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रजा (प्रातिपदिक) + कान्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (kānta of all subjects); पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• प्रीति-संजननैः: by (qualities) producing delight
• प्रीति-संजननैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रीति (प्रातिपदिक) + संजनन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास; पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• पितुः: of (his) father
• पितुः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• गुणैः: by virtues
• गुणैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• विरुरुचे: shone forth
• विरुरुचे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि + रुच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

• रामः: Rama
• रामः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• दीप्तः: resplendent
• दीप्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीप् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• सूर्यः: the sun
• सूर्यः: Upamana (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (उपमान)

• इव: like
• इव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमा-अव्यय (comparative particle)

• अंशुभिः: with rays
• अंशुभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अंशु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

Context

Rama whose virtues were cherished by all his subjects was a source of delight to his father and he shone like the rays of the resplendent Sun.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Daśaratha
• Sun (Sūrya)
• subjects (prajā)

FAQs

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

Dharma-bearing virtue naturally becomes a public good: it wins the people’s love and brings rightful joy to elders, like sunlight benefiting all.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration emphasizes Rāma’s popularity and the delight he gives to Daśaratha, strengthening the case for his coronation.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Beneficence and lovable conduct: virtues that attract the affection of the whole populace.