Valmiki Ramayana 2.3.47 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 3, Shloka 47

यौवराज्याभिषेक-उपकल्पनम्

Preparations for Rama’s Installation as Yuvaraja

Devanagari script

सा हिरण्यं च गाश्चैव रत्नानि विविधानि च।।।।व्यादिदेश प्रियाख्येभ्यः कौसल्या प्रमदोत्तमा।

Transliteration

sā hiraṇyaṁ ca gāś caiva ratnāni vividhāni ca |

vyādideśa priyākhyebhyaḥ kauśalyā pramadottamā ||

Translation

Da befahl Kauśalyā, die Vornehmste unter den Frauen, den Boten der erfreulichen Nachricht Gold, Kühe und mancherlei Edelsteine zu geben.

Word by Word

• atha: then
• atha: Kriya-sambandha (क्रियासम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तरार्थक-अव्यय (then/thereafter)

• abhivādya: having paid obeisance
• abhivādya: Kriya-visheṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: abhi-vad (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (Gerund), ‘having saluted’

• rājānam: the king
• rājānam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन

• ratham: chariot
• ratham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ratha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन

• āruhya: having mounted
• āruhya: Kriya-visheṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-ruh (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (Gerund), ‘having mounted’

• rāghavaḥ: Raghava (Rama)
• rāghavaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāghava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (कर्ता), एकवचन

• yayau: went
• yayau: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: yā (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• svam: his own
• svam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (वेश्म)

• dyutimad-vēśma: splendid abode
• dyutimad-vēśma: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dyutimat (प्रातिपदिक) + vēśman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः—‘द्युतिमत् वेश्म’

• janaughaiḥ: by crowds of people
• janaughaiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jana + ogha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः—‘जनानाम् ओघः’

• pratipūjitaḥ: honoured, welcomed
• pratipūjitaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prati-pūj (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (Past Passive Participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (राघवः)

Context

The foremost of women, Kausalya ordered gifts of gold, cows and various kinds of gems to be given to the messengers who brought this good tiding.

Characters & Entities

• Kauśalyā
• ratna (gems)

FAQs

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

Dana and gratitude: rewarding bearers of good and truthful news reflects a dharmic culture of generosity and honoring auspicious service.

What is the narrative situation?

Upon receiving the report, Kauśalyā responds with joy and orders gifts for the messengers.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kauśalyā’s generosity and graciousness in acknowledging those who bring happiness.