Shloka 54

सत्यपाशः

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

Devanagari script

गता भगवती रात्रिः कृतं कृत्यमिदं तव।।2.14.53।।बुद्ध्यस्व नृपशार्दूल कुरु कार्यमनन्तरम्। उदतिष्ठत रामस्य समग्रमभिषेचनम्।।2.14.54।।

Transliteration

buddhyasva nṛpaśārdūla kuru kāryam anantaram | udatiṣṭhata rāmasya samagram abhiṣecanam ||

Translation

Erwache zu deinem Entschluss, o Tiger unter den Königen, und tue, was als Nächstes zu tun ist; alle Vorbereitungen für Rāmas Weihe sind nun vollständig bereit.

Word by Word

• paura-jānapadaiḥ: by/with townsmen and countryfolk
• paura-jānapadaiḥ: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: paura (प्रातिपदिक) + jānapada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वन्द्व-समास (Dvandva: townsmen + countrymen); पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instr), बहुवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya-dyotaka (समुच्चय-द्योतक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चय

• api: also
• api: Samuccaya-dyotaka (समुच्चय-द्योतक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, अपि-कार: ‘also’

• naigamaiḥ: by/with merchants
• naigamaiḥ: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: naigama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instr), बहुवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya-dyotaka (समुच्चय-द्योतक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चय

• kṛta-añjaliḥ: with folded hands
• kṛta-añjaliḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛta (कृदन्त; √kṛ धातु) + añjali (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (Tatpuruṣa: ‘made’ + ‘añjali’); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण of vaśiṣṭhaḥ

• svayam: in person
• svayam: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: svayam (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, आत्मार्थक (emphatic adverb): ‘in person/oneself’

• vaśiṣṭhaḥ: Vasiṣṭha
• vaśiṣṭhaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vaśiṣṭha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• bhagavān: venerable
• bhagavān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhagavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण of vaśiṣṭhaḥ: ‘venerable’

• brāhmaṇaiḥ: with brahmins
• brāhmaṇaiḥ: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brāhmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instr), बहुवचन

• saha: together with
• saha: Sahārtha-dyotaka (सहार्थ-द्योतक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: saha (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, सहार्थक (comitative particle): ‘together with’

• tiṣṭhati: stands/waits
• tiṣṭhati: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sthā (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, 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

• Sumantra
• Daśaratha
• Rāma
• abhiṣeka (coronation)

FAQs

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

The verse stresses rajadharma: once a righteous public decision has matured into action, the ruler should act decisively and in proper sequence, upholding order (maryādā) and responsibility.

What is the narrative situation?

Sumantra urges Daśaratha to proceed with the next step—Rāma’s coronation—since preparations are complete.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Administrative readiness and steadiness of mind: Sumantra calls the king back from hesitation into clear, duty-bound action.