Shloka 2.16.27

सुमन्त्रदर्शनम् तथा रामस्य राजदर्शनाय प्रस्थानम् (Sumantra Meets Rama; Rama Departs to See the King)

Devanagari script

अथ मध्यमकक्ष्यायां समागच्छत्सुहृज्जनैः।स सर्वानर्थिनो दृष्ट्वा समेत्य प्रतिनन्द्य च।।।।ततः पावकसङ्काशमारुरोह रथोत्तमम्।वैयाघ्रं पुरुषव्याघ्रो राजतं राजनन्दनः।।।।

Transliteration

atha madhyamakakṣyāyāṁ samāgacchat suhṛjjanaiḥ |

sa sarvān arthino dṛṣṭvā sametya pratinandya ca || 2.16.27 ||

tataḥ pāvakasaṅkāśam ārurōha rathottamam |

vaiyāghraṁ puruṣavyāghro rājataṁ rājanandanaḥ || 2.16.28 ||

Translation

Then, in the middle courtyard, he met his dear friends. Seeing them all eager for him, he went up to them, joined them, and greeted them warmly.

Context

Rama, the best among men, met all his friends in the middle courtyard. Having seen them all eager to see him, he approached and greeted them. Thereafter, he mounted the best silver chariot covered with tigerskin and glowing like fire.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• suhṛj-jana (friends/well-wishers)
• madhyama-kakṣyā (middle courtyard)
• ratha (chariot)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes social duty and graciousness: even while proceeding on urgent royal business, Rāma acknowledges well-wishers respectfully, modeling balanced conduct.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma meets and greets friends gathered in the middle courtyard, then mounts a splendid chariot to proceed onward.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s saumyatā and saṅgraha (graciousness and ability to bind people through courtesy), alongside princely dignity in public movement.