Valmiki Ramayana 2.14.53-54: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 14, Shlokas 53-54

सत्यपाशः · Kaikeyi’s Demand and the Noose of the King’s Promise

Devanagari script

गता भगवती रात्रिः कृतं कृत्यमिदं तव ॥५३॥

बुद्ध्यस्व नृपशार्दूल कुरु कार्यमनन्तरम् ।

उदतिष्ठत रामस्य समग्रमभिषेचनम् ॥५४॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 2.14.53-54

Transliteration

gatā bhagavatī rātriḥ kṛtaṃ kṛtyamidaṃ tava ||53||

buddhyasva nṛpaśārdūla kuru kāryamanantaram |

udatiṣṭhata rāmasya samagramabhiṣecanam ||54||

Translation

O Bester unter den Königen, die heilige Nacht ist vergangen. Nachdem du über die bisher vollbrachten Taten unterrichtet wurdest, führe aus, was für die Einweihungszeremonie weiterhin notwendig ist. Alle Vorbereitungen für Ramas Krönungszeremonie sind inzwischen vollständig abgeschlossen.

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Word by Word

• gatā: gone/passed
• gatā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: gata (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √gam धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण of rātriḥ

• bhagavatī: venerable
• bhagavatī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhagavatī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण of rātriḥ: ‘venerable/holy’

• rātriḥ: night
• rātriḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rātri (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• kṛtam: done/accomplished
• kṛtam: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛta (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √kṛ धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; here predicative with kṛtyam: ‘done’

• kṛtyam: the duty/task
• kṛtyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṛtya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘duty/task’

• idam: this
• idam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; सर्वनाम: ‘this’

• tava: of you/your
• tava: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (Gen), एकवचन; ‘your’

• buddhyasva: wake up/be alert
• buddhyasva: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: budh (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), आत्मनेपद (Ātmanepada), मध्यम-पुरुष, एकवचन; ‘awake/be aware’

• nṛpa-śārdūla: O tiger among kings
• nṛpa-śārdūla: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nṛpa (प्रातिपदिक) + śārdūla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (Tatpuruṣa; ‘of kings’ + ‘tiger’ = ‘tiger among kings’); पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• kuru: do/perform
• kuru: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), परस्मैपद, मध्यम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• kāryam: the required act/ceremony
• kāryam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kārya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Acc), एकवचन; ‘the act to be done/ceremony’

• anantaram: immediately thereafter
• anantaram: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: anantara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाववत् क्रियाविशेषण-प्रयोग (adverbial accusative): ‘immediately/thereafter’

• udatiṣṭhata: stood ready/arose
• udatiṣṭhata: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sthā (धातु)
• Form: उपसर्ग: उद्-; लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, बहुवचन

• rāmasya: of Rāma
• rāmasya: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Gen), एकवचन

• samagram: complete/entire
• samagram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: samagra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण of abhiṣecanam

• abhiṣecanam: coronation (anointing) preparations/rite
• abhiṣecanam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: abhiṣecana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

Context

O best among kings the holy night has passed. Having been acquainted with the acts accomplished so far, perform whatever is further necessary for the installation ceremony. All preparations for Rama's coronation ceremony have since been complete.

Characters & Entities

• Rama

FAQs

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

The verse emphasizes the dharmic principle of timely action and proper execution of royal duties. It reflects the importance of being aware of accomplished tasks and proactively completing remaining responsibilities, especially in matters of state importance like coronation.

What is the narrative situation?

Sumantra informs King Dasharatha that the night has passed and urges him to take stock of the preparations completed so far. He announces that all arrangements for Rama's coronation are ready and encourages the king to proceed with the necessary actions for the ceremony.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The verse emphasizes the virtue of diligence and attentiveness in duty. Sumantra demonstrates loyalty and efficiency as a minister, ensuring that the king is informed and ready to fulfill his royal obligations without delay.