Valmiki Ramayana 2.64.10: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 64, Shloka 10

शब्दवेध्य-अनर्थः, ऋषिशापः, दशरथस्य प्राणत्यागः

The Sound-Target Tragedy, the Sage’s Curse, and Dasaratha’s Death

Devanagari script

त्वं गतिस्त्वगतीनां चक्षुस्त्वं हीनचक्षुषाम्।समासक्तास्त्वयि प्राणाः किं त्वं नो नाभिभाषसे।।।।

Sanskrit recitationValmiki Ramayana 2.64.10

Transliteration

tvaṃ gatir tv agatīnāṃ cakṣus tvaṃ hīnacakṣuṣām | samāsaktās tvayi prāṇāḥ kiṃ tvaṃ no nābhibhāṣase ||

Translation

Du bist die Zuflucht der Zufluchtlosen und die Augen derer ohne Augenlicht. An dir hängt unser Lebensatem — warum sprichst du nicht zu uns?

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Word by Word

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (Pronoun); पुंलिङ्गे/स्त्रीलिङ्गे/नपुंसकलिङ्गे समानरूपम्; प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• गतिः: refuge, support
• गतिः: Pradhana-predicative (विधेय/Predicate nominative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine); प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• त्व: you
• त्व: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; (पदच्छेदे ‘त्वम्’ अपेक्षितम्; छन्दसि/सन्धौ ‘त्व’ रूपम्)

• अगतीनाम्: of the helpless (those without refuge)
• अगतीनाम्: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अगति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन (Plural)

• चक्षुः: eye
• चक्षुः: Pradhana-predicative (विधेय/Predicate nominative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चक्षुस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter); प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• हीनचक्षुषाम्: of those deprived of sight
• हीनचक्षुषाम्: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हीन + चक्षुस् (प्रातिपदिके)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (Genitive/Determinative); समस्तपदम्; पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine, ‘चक्षुष्’ बहुव्रीह्यर्थे ‘अचक्षुष्’ इव); षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

• समासक्ताः: attached, clinging
• समासक्ताः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम् + आसञ्ज् (धातु) → समासक्त (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (Past passive participle); पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• त्वयि: in you, on you
• त्वयि: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• प्राणाः: life-breaths, vital lives
• प्राणाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्राण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• किम्: why?
• किम्: Prashna (प्रश्न/Interrogative)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: किम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (Interrogative particle/प्रश्नाव्यय)

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• नः: to us
• नः: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Dative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; चतुर्थी/षष्ठी (4th/6th Dative/Genitive), बहुवचन; अत्र चतुर्थ्यर्थे (to us)

• न: not
• न: Nishedha (निषेध/Negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधाव्यय (Negative particle)

• अभिभाषसे: you speak (to), you address
• अभिभाषसे: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि + भाष् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present); मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद (Ātmanepada)

Context

'You are a support to the supportless, eyes to the blind, you are our very vital life. Why don't you speak to us'?

Characters & Entities

• Śravaṇa (implied son)

FAQs

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

It highlights filial dharma: for dependent parents, the child becomes their ‘refuge’ and ‘eyes.’ The verse underscores the moral gravity of harming one who sustains others’ lives and duties.

What is the narrative situation?

The blind parents call out anxiously because their son—who serves as their guide and support—has suddenly fallen silent after being struck.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Devotion to parents and compassionate responsibility—portraying the son as the very means of their survival and dignity.