Valmiki Ramayana 2.32.1 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 32, Shloka 1

द्वात्रिंशस्सर्गः

Gifts to Suyajna and the Brahmins; Trijata’s Petition and Rama’s Charity

Devanagari script

ततश्शासन माज्ञाय भ्रातु श्शुभतरं प्रियम्।गत्वा स प्रविवेशाशु सुयज्ञस्य निवेशनम्।।।।

Transliteration

tataḥ śāsanam ājñāya bhrātuḥ śubhataraṃ priyam | gatvā sa praviveśāśu suyajñasya niveśanam ||

Translation

Daraufhin, da er die liebevolle und höchst glückverheißende Weisung seines Bruders verstanden hatte, ging er sogleich hin und trat in Suyajñas Wohnsitz ein.

Word by Word

• ततः: thereafter
• ततः: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb); 'then/thereafter'

• शासनम्: command
• शासनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शासन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन; object of आज्ञाय; 'command'

• आज्ञाय: having understood
• आज्ञाय: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: आ + ज्ञा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (Gerund), धातु: ज्ञा (to know) with उपसर्ग आ-; 'having understood/learnt'

• भ्रातुः: of (his) brother
• भ्रातुः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भ्रातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी एकवचन; 'of (his) brother'

• शुभतरम्: more auspicious
• शुभतरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभतर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन; comparative; qualifies शासनम्; 'more auspicious'

• प्रियम्: pleasing
• प्रियम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन; qualifies शासनम्; 'dear/pleasing'

• गत्वा: having gone
• गत्वा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (Gerund); धातु: गम्; 'having gone'

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; subject

• प्रविवेश: entered
• प्रविवेश: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + विश् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; धातु: विश् (to enter) with उपसर्ग प्र-; 'entered'

• आशु: quickly
• आशु: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: आशु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb); 'quickly'

• सुयज्ञस्य: of Suyajna
• सुयज्ञस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुयज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी एकवचन; 'of Suyajna'

• निवेशनम्: house
• निवेशनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निवेशन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन; object of प्रविवेश; 'dwelling/house'

Context

Lakshmana having understood the very auspicious and welcome order (of Rama) immediately proceeded to the house of Suyajna.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• Rāma
• Suyajña

FAQs

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

Dharma appears as prompt execution of a rightful instruction: Lakshmaṇa does not delay when duty is assigned by his elder brother.

What is the narrative situation?

After receiving Rāma’s directive, Lakshmaṇa immediately goes to Suyajña’s house.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reliability and disciplined obedience—he translates intention into swift, orderly action.