Valmiki Ramayana 2.34.27: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 34, Shloka 27

रामदर्शनार्थं दारानयनम्

The Queens Summoned; Rama’s Leave-Taking and Dasaratha’s Collapse

Devanagari script

एवमुक्तो नृपतिना रामो धर्मभृतां वरः।प्रत्युवाचाञ्जलिं कृत्वा पितरं वाक्यकोविदः।।।।

Sanskrit recitationValmiki Ramayana 2.34.27

Transliteration

evam ukto nṛpatinā rāmo dharmabhṛtāṃ varaḥ |

pratyuvācāñjaliṃ kṛtvā pitaraṃ vākyakovidaḥ ||

Translation

So vom König angesprochen, erwiderte Rāma—der Vornehmste unter den Wahrern des Dharma, kundig im Wort—seinem Vater mit gefalteten Händen in Ehrfurcht.

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Word by Word

• evam: thus, in this way
• evam: Kriya-visheshaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), adverb (क्रियाविशेषण)

• uktaḥ: having been spoken to / addressed
• uktaḥ: Karta-anvaya (कर्तृअन्वयः)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु) > ukta (कृदन्त)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त/ktá), masculine, nominative (प्रथमा) singular; agrees with rāmaḥ

• nṛpatinā: by the king
• nṛpatinā: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nṛpati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, instrumental (तृतीया) singular

• rāmaḥ: Rama
• rāmaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, nominative (प्रथमा) singular

• dharmabhṛtām: of the upholders of righteousness
• dharmabhṛtām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dharma-bhṛt (प्रातिपदिक; dharma + bhṛt)
• Form: Masculine, genitive (षष्ठी) plural; tatpuruṣa compound (धर्मं बिभ्रति इति)

• varaḥ: the best
• varaḥ: Karta-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्तृ-समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, nominative (प्रथमा) singular; predicate/apposition to rāmaḥ

• pratyuvāca: replied
• pratyuvāca: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: prati-√vac (धातु)
• Form: Luṅ (लुङ्, aorist), parasmaipada, 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष) singular

• añjalim: folded hands (añjali)
• añjalim: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: añjali (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, accusative (द्वितीया) singular

• kṛtvā: having made / having done
• kṛtvā: Purvakāla-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/gerund (क्त्वा/ktvā), indeclinable verbal form (अव्ययीभाववत्)

• pitaram: (to) his father
• pitaram: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pitṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, accusative (द्वितीया) singular

• vākyakovidaḥ: skilled in speech
• vākyakovidaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vākya-kovida (प्रातिपदिक; vākya + kovida)
• Form: Masculine, nominative (प्रथमा) singular; tatpuruṣa compound; adjective qualifying rāmaḥ

Context

You will remain the lord of this earth for a thousand years to come, O king! As for me, I will dwell in the forest. Do not deviate from truth on my account.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Daśaratha

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown through respectful conduct: even amid crisis, Rāma maintains maryādā (proper decorum) toward his father and responds without arrogance.

What is the narrative situation?

After Daśaratha’s plea, the narrative turns to Rāma’s formal, respectful response.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s humility and disciplined speech—wisdom expressed through courtesy and restraint.