Valmiki Ramayana 2.82.28 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 82, Shloka 28

भरतस्य धर्मप्रतिज्ञा तथा रामनिवर्तनयात्रा

Bharata’s Vow of Dharma and the Expedition to Recall Rama

Devanagari script

भरतस्य तु तस्याज्ञां प्रतिगृह्य च हर्षितः।रथं गृहीत्वा प्रययौ युक्तं परमवाजिभिः।।।।

Sanskrit recitationValmiki Ramayana 2.82.28

Transliteration

bharatasya tu tasyājñāṁ pratigṛhya ca harṣitaḥ |

rathaṁ gṛhītvā prayayau yuktaṁ parama-vājibhiḥ ||

Translation

Sumantra nahm Bharatas Befehl freudig entgegen, ergriff den Wagen, der mit vortrefflichen Pferden bespannt war, und brach auf.

Word by Word

• bharatasya: of Bharata
• bharatasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bharata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• tu: and/indeed
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; particle

• tasya: his
• tasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• ājñām: command
• ājñām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ājñā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• pratigṛhya: having received
• pratigṛhya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: prati-√grah (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive); ‘having received/accepted’

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; conjunction

• harṣitaḥ: delighted
• harṣitaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: harṣita (प्रातिपदिक; √hṛṣ क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम्

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

• gṛhītvā: having taken
• gṛhītvā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √grah (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive); ‘having taken/held’

• prayayau: went
• prayayau: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√yā (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; गत्यर्थक (went forth)

• yuktam: harnessed
• yuktam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: yukta (प्रातिपदिक; √yuj क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (of ratha)

• paramavājibhiḥ: with excellent horses
• paramavājibhiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: parama + vājin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; समास: परमाः वाजिनः (कर्मधारय)

Context

He (Sumantra) received the command of Bharata in great delight and set out with a chariot harnessed with excellent horses.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Sumantra
• ratha (chariot)

FAQs

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

Dharma as prompt execution of duty: a trusted servant responds with readiness and care, ensuring the mission proceeds without hindrance.

What is the narrative situation?

Sumantra accepts Bharata’s order and departs with a well-prepared chariot drawn by excellent horses.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sumantra’s efficiency and loyal enthusiasm in carrying out a righteous command.