Valmiki Ramayana 2.99.36 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 99, Shloka 36

चित्रकूटप्राप्तिः

Bharata Reaches Chitrakuta and Beholds Rama

Devanagari script

मन्निमित्तमिदं दुःखं प्राप्तो रामः सुखोचितः।धिग्जीवितं नृशंसस्य मम लोकविगर्हितम्।।2.99.36।।

Transliteration

man-nimittam idaṃ duḥkhaṃ prāpto rāmaḥ sukho-citaḥ | dhig jīvitaṃ nṛśaṃsasya mama loka-vigarhītam ||2.99.36||

Translation

Meinetwegen ist Rāma, der des Wohllebens würdig ist, in dieses Leid geraten. Pfui über mein Leben: grausam und von der Welt geschmäht!

Word by Word

• mat-nimittam: on my account; due to me
• mat-nimittam: Hetu (हेतु/कारण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + nimitta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (genitive determinative): 'मम निमित्तम्'

• idam: this
• idam: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; विशेषण (demonstrative)

• duḥkham: sorrow; misfortune
• duḥkham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: duḥkha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन

• prāptaḥ: has obtained; has met with
• prāptaḥ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √āp (धातु) + pra- (उपसर्ग) ; prāpta (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त/PPP), पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; कर्तरि प्रयोगे 'प्राप्तः' = 'has obtained/has met with'

• rāmaḥ: Rama
• rāmaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• sukhocitaḥ: accustomed to comforts
• sukhocitaḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sukha (प्रातिपदिक) + ucita (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (determinative): 'सुखे उचितः' = accustomed/fit for comfort

• dhik: fie! shame on!
• dhik: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/भाव)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: dhik (अव्यय)
• Form: निन्दार्थक-अव्यय (particle of censure)

• jīvitam: life
• jīvitam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jīvita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन

• nṛśaṃsasya: of a cruel (person)
• nṛśaṃsasya: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nṛśaṃsa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/genitive), एकवचन; विशेषण-रूपेण (of a cruel one)

• mama: my
• mama: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/genitive), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• loka-vigarhitam: condemned by the world
• loka-vigarhitam: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: loka (प्रातिपदिक) + vigarhita (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः: 'लोकेन विगर्हितम्' (condemned by the world)

Context

It is on my account that Rama who was accustomed to all comforts has fallen into this misfortune. Fie on my life of cruelty which is condemned by the world.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Bharata

FAQs

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

Dharma includes moral accountability: Bharata accepts responsibility for outcomes associated with his position, even if he did not desire the wrongdoing.

What is the narrative situation?

Seeing Rāma’s hardship, Bharata blames himself and condemns his own life as shameful.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharata’s conscience, humility, and commitment to truth over self-justification.