Valmiki Ramayana 2.15.46 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 15, Shloka 46

अभिषेकसज्जा तथा सुमन्त्रस्य प्रेषणम्

Coronation Preparations and Sumantra’s Commission

Devanagari script

उपस्थितैरञ्जलिकारकैश्चसोपायनैर्जानपदैर्जनैश्च।कोट्या परार्धैश्च विमुक्तयानैःसमाकुलं द्वारपथं ददर्श।।2.15.46।।

Transliteration

upasthitair añjalikārakaiś ca sopāyanaiḥ jānapadair janaiś ca |

koṭyā parārdhaiś ca vimuktayānaiḥ samākulaṃ dvārapathaṃ dadarśa || 2.15.46 ||

Translation

Er sah den Weg zum Tor dicht gedrängt von Menschen—Dorfbewohnern und Städtern in unzähligen Scharen—einige waren von ihren Wagen abgestiegen, andere standen mit gefalteten Händen in Ehrfurcht, und wieder andere kamen mit Gaben in den Händen.

Word by Word

• उपस्थितैः: by those present
• उपस्थितैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उपस्थित (कृदन्त; उप-स्था + क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• अञ्जलि-कारकैः: by those making folded-palms salutation
• अञ्जलि-कारकैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अञ्जलि (प्रातिपदिक) + कारक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुष: 'अञ्जलिं करोति'

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय

• स-उपायनैः: with gifts
• स-उपायनैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (अव्यय; सह) + उपायन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; 'स' उपसर्गवत् (with)

• जानपदैः: by villagers
• जानपदैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जानपद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• जनैः: by people
• जनैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय

• कोट्या: by crores (in number)
• कोट्या: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कोटि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; परिमाणवाचक (measure)

• परार्धैः: by billions/huge numbers
• परार्धैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परार्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), तृतीया, बहुवचन; परिमाणवाचक

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय

• विमुक्त-यानैः: by those who had left their vehicles
• विमुक्त-यानैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विमुक्त (कृदन्त; वि-√मुच् + क्त) + यान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष: 'विमुक्तानि यानानि येषां/तैः' (having left their vehicles)

• समाकुलम्: thronged
• समाकुलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: समाकुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• द्वार-पथम्: the gateway path
• द्वार-पथम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वार (प्रातिपदिक) + पथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: 'द्वारस्य पथः' (way to the gate)

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

Context

He saw villagers and others in crores and parardhas, leaving their chariots and thronging the gateway, (some) paying obeisance with folded palms and (some) carrying gifts in their hands.

Characters & Entities

• Ayodhyā (implied)
• jānapada (villagers)

FAQs

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

Collective respect for righteous leadership and sacred duty: people approach with humility (añjali) and offerings, showing that public life in the Rāmāyaṇa is shaped by reverence, gratitude, and orderly participation in dharmic occasions.

What is the narrative situation?

A major movement is underway at Rāma’s residence/royal precincts: crowds of villagers and citizens gather at the gateway, many leaving their vehicles and approaching on foot with greetings and gifts.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The people’s virtue of devotion and maryādā (propriety): they approach respectfully, indicating social harmony and shared commitment to dharmic order.