Valmiki Ramayana 2.15.31 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 15, Shloka 31

अभिषेकसज्जा तथा सुमन्त्रस्य प्रेषणम्

Coronation Preparations and Sumantra’s Commission

Devanagari script

ततो ददर्श रुचिरं कैलासशिखरप्रभम्।।2.15.31।।रामवेश्म सुमन्त्रस्तु शक्रवेश्मसमप्रभम्।

Transliteration

tato dadarśa ruciraṃ kailāsaśikharaprabham | rāmaveśma sumantras tu śakravēśmasamaprabham || 2.15.31 ||

Translation

Dann erblickte Sumantra Rāmas liebliche Wohnstatt, herrlich wie der Gipfel des Kailāsa, strahlend wie Śakras (Indras) Palast.

Word by Word

• ततः: then/thereafter
• ततः: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रम/काल-अव्यय (adverb: thereafter)

• ददर्श: saw
• ददर्श: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• रुचिरम्: beautiful
• रुचिरम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रुचिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying ‘रामवेश्म’)

• कैलासशिखरप्रभम्: having the splendor of Kailasa's peak
• कैलासशिखरप्रभम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कैलास + शिखर + प्रभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (कैलासस्य शिखरस्य प्रभा यस्य तत्)

• रामवेश्म: Rama's palace
• रामवेश्म: Karma (कर्म/Object of seeing)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम + वेश्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (रामस्य वेश्म)

• सुमन्त्रः: Sumantra
• सुमन्त्रः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुमन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/पक्षे-अव्यय (particle: on the other hand)

• शक्रवेश्मसमप्रभम्: with splendor equal to Indra's abode
• शक्रवेश्मसमप्रभम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शक्र + वेश्मन् + सम + प्रभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण; उपमान-तत्पुरुषः (शक्रवेश्मना समा प्रभा यस्य)

Context

Thereafter, Sumantra beheld the beautiful palace of Rama, resembling the abode of Indra or the peak of Kailasa in its splendour.

Characters & Entities

• Sumantra
• Rāma
• Rāmaveśma (Rāma’s palace)
• Kailāsa
• Śakra (Indra)

FAQs

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

The imagery links rightful rule with visible order and prosperity: a dharmic heir’s dwelling is portrayed as harmonious and resplendent, suggesting inner virtue reflected outwardly.

What is the narrative situation?

Sumantra arrives at and looks upon Rāma’s palace, described through divine and cosmic similes.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śrī-yukta maryādā (dignified splendor): Rāma’s station is shown as majestic yet fitting, anticipating righteous kingship.