Valmiki Ramayana 2.2.46 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 2, Shloka 46

यौवराज्य-प्रस्तावः

Proposal for Rāma’s Installation as Heir-Apparent

Devanagari script

युनक्त्यर्थैः प्रहृष्टश्च तमसौ यत्र तुष्यति।।2.2.46।।शान्तै स्सर्वप्रजाकान्तैः प्रीतिसञ्जननैर्नृणाम्।गुणैर्विरुरुचे रामो दीप्त स्सूर्य इवांशुभिः।।2.2.47।।

Transliteration

yunakty arthaiḥ prahṛṣṭaś ca tam asau yatra tuṣyati | śāntaiḥ sarvaprajākāntaiḥ prītisañjananair nṛṇām | guṇair viruruce rāmo dīptaḥ sūrya ivāṃśubhiḥ || 2.2.46-47 ||

Translation

Whenever he is pleased, that Rāma gladly bestows wealth; and with tranquil virtues—beloved of all subjects and delight-giving to people—Rāma shines like the radiant sun with its rays.

Word by Word

• yunakti: yokes/joins; bestows
• yunakti: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √yuj (धातु)
• Form: Present tense (लट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद)

• arthaiḥ: with wealth/resources
• arthaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

• prahṛṣṭaḥ: delighted
• prahṛṣṭaḥ: Kartṛ-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्तृसमानाधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pra√hṛṣ (धातु)
• Form: Past participle (क्त), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha/Particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; conjunction (समुच्चयार्थक-निपात)

• tam: him
• tam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun (सर्वनाम), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• asau: he (that one)
• asau: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: adas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun (सर्वनाम), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• yatra: where/wherever
• yatra: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yatra (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; relative adverb (देश/प्रसङ्गवाचक)

• tuṣyati: is pleased
• tuṣyati: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √tuṣ (धातु)
• Form: Present tense (लट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद)

• śāntaiḥ: with tranquil (qualities)
• śāntaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śānta (प्रातिपदिक; PPP from √śam)
• Form: Past participle used adjectivally (क्त), Masculine/Neuter (पुं/नपुं), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन); qualifying guṇaiḥ

• sarpaprajākāntaiḥ: with (qualities) dear to all subjects
• sarpaprajākāntaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva + prajā + kānta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter (पुं/नपुं), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन); tatpuruṣa ‘dear to all subjects’ qualifying guṇaiḥ

• prītisañjananaiḥ: with delight-producing (qualities)
• prītisañjananaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prīti + sañjanana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter (पुं/नपुं), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन); tatpuruṣa ‘producing affection/delight’ qualifying guṇaiḥ

• nṛṇām: of men/people
• nṛṇām: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (षष्ठीसम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Plural (बहुवचन)

• guṇaiḥ: with virtues/qualities
• guṇaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: guṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

• viruruce: shone, was resplendent
• viruruce: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vi√ruc (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन), Ātmanepada (आत्मनेपद)

• rāmaḥ: Rama
• rāmaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• dīptaḥ: shining, blazing
• dīptaḥ: Kartṛ-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्तृसमानाधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dīpta (प्रातिपदिक; PPP from √dīp)
• Form: Past participle (क्त), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• sūryaḥ: the sun
• sūryaḥ: Upamāna (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sūrya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• iva: like
• iva: Upamā (उपमा)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; comparative particle (उपमार्थक-निपात)

• aṃśubhiḥ: with rays
• aṃśubhiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṃśu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

Context

When pleased, Rama bestows wealth. Like the Sun shining with his rays, He shines with his qualities of tranquil, charming and loving nature.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• sun (sūrya)

FAQs

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

Dharmic generosity and gentle conduct: wealth is bestowed when merited, and inner calm becomes a public blessing, like sunlight.

What is the narrative situation?

Continuing their eulogy, the ministers describe how Rāma rewards well and is universally loved for his peaceful virtues.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Dāna (generosity) guided by discernment, and śānti (tranquility) that wins the hearts of the people.