Valmiki Ramayana 2.6.19-20: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 6, Shlokas 19-20

रामाभिषेकपूर्वसज्जा · Preparations for Rama’s Coronation

Devanagari script

अलङ्कारं पुरस्यैवं कृत्वा तत्पुरवासिनः ।

आकाङ्क्षमाणा रामस्य यौवराज्याभिषेचनम् ॥१९॥

समेत्य सङ्घशस्सर्वे चत्वरेषु सभासु च ।

कथयन्तो मिथस्तत्र प्रशशंसुर्जनाधिपम् ॥२०॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 2.6.19-20

Transliteration

alaṅkāraṃ purasyaivaṃ kṛtvā tatpuravāsinaḥ |

ākāṅkṣamāṇā rāmasya yauvarājyābhiṣecanam ||19||

sametya saṅghaśassarve catvareṣu sabhāsu ca |

kathayanto mithastatra praśaśaṃsurjanādhipam ||20||

Translation

So schmückten die Bewohner von Ayodhya die Stadt und erwarteten voller Sehnsucht die Krönung Ramas zum Kronprinzen. In Gruppen versammelt auf den öffentlichen Plätzen und in den Versammlungshallen, sprachen sie untereinander über das Ereignis und priesen Dasaratha, den Herrn unter den Menschen.

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Word by Word

• अलङ्कारम्: decoration
• अलङ्कारम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अलङ्कार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• पुरस्य: of the city
• पुरस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Prakara (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक (adverb: thus)

• कृत्वा: having made
• कृत्वा: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल/Anterior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययभाव (gerund/absolutive); ‘having done/made’

• तत्-पुर-वासिनः: the inhabitants of that city
• तत्-पुर-वासिनः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तत् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + पुर (प्रातिपदिक) + वासिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; समासः—तस्मिन् पुरे वासिनः (सप्तमी-तत्पुरुष)

• आकाङ्क्षमाणाः: desiring/eagerly expecting
• आकाङ्क्षमाणाः: Karta (कर्ता/Agent-participle)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ+काङ्क्ष् (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकाले कृदन्त (present active participle); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन

• रामस्य: of Rama
• रामस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन

• यौवराज्य-अभिषेचनम्: the consecration as heir-apparent
• यौवराज्य-अभिषेचनम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यौवराज्य (प्रातिपदिक) + अभिषेचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; समासः—यौवराज्यस्य अभिषेचनम् (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• समेत्य: having assembled
• समेत्य: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल/Anterior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्+इ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययभाव (gerund); ‘having assembled/come together’

• सङ्घशः: in groups
• सङ्घशः: Prakara (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सङ्घशः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक (adverb: in groups)

• सर्वे: all (of them)
• सर्वे: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन

• चत्वरेषु: in the squares
• चत्वरेषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चत्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), बहुवचन

• सभासु: in assembly-halls
• सभासु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सभा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• कथयन्तः: conversing/talking
• कथयन्तः: Karta (कर्ता/Agent-participle)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कथय् (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकाले कृदन्त (present active participle); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन

• मिथः: mutually
• मिथः: Sahakari (सहकारी/Reciprocal-adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: मिथः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; परस्परवाचक (reciprocal adverb)

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location-adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक (adverb: there)

• प्रशशंसुः: they praised
• प्रशशंसुः: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र+शंस् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/लिट्), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• जन-अधिपम्: the lord of men (king)
• जन-अधिपम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जन (प्रातिपदिक) + अधिप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; समासः—जनानाम् अधिपः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

Context

Thus the residents of Ayodhya decorated the city and eagerly waited for Rama's cornonation as heir-apparent. Gathered in groups at public squares and in the assembly halls they conversed among themselves about the event, praising Dasaratha, the lord among men.

Characters & Entities

• Ayodhya
• Rama
• Dasaratha

FAQs

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

The verse illustrates the Dharma of public participation and collective joy in righteous governance. The citizens' active engagement in decorating the city and their eager anticipation of Rama's coronation reflects the harmonious relationship between a righteous king and his subjects, where good governance is celebrated as a shared blessing.

What is the narrative situation?

The citizens of Ayodhya are preparing for Rama's coronation as heir-apparent (Yuvaraja). They have decorated the city beautifully and are gathered in public spaces discussing the upcoming event with excitement, praising King Dasaratha for his decision to install Rama as his successor.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The verse emphasizes the virtue of popular approval and civic devotion. The citizens' spontaneous celebration and praise demonstrate Rama's worthiness of the throne through his exemplary character, which has earned the love and respect of all Ayodhya's residents.