Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 3, Shloka 19

यौवराज्याभिषेक-उपकल्पनम्

Preparations for Rama’s Installation as Yuvaraja

Devanagari script

दीर्घासिबद्धा योधाश्च सन्नद्धा मृष्टवाससः।।।।महाराजाङ्गणं सर्वे प्रविशन्तु महोदयम्।

Transliteration

dīrghāsibaddhā yodhāś ca sannaddhā mṛṣṭavāsasaḥ | mahārājāṅgaṇaṃ sarve praviśantu mahodayam ||

Translation

Let all the warriors—clad in fresh garments, fully armed, with long swords fastened—enter the glorious courtyard of the great king.

Word by Word

• dīrgha-asi-baddhāḥ: with long swords fastened
• dīrgha-asi-baddhāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dīrgha (प्रातिपदिक) + asi (प्रातिपदिक) + baddha (कृदन्त; √bandh)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc), प्रथमा (Nom), बहुवचन (pl); तत्पुरुष: 'bound with long swords' (long-sword-tied)

• yodhāḥ: warriors
• yodhāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yodha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc), प्रथमा (Nom), बहुवचन (pl)

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• sannaddhāḥ: fully equipped/ready
• sannaddhāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sannaddha (कृदन्त; √nah बन्धने with sam-)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc), प्रथमा (Nom), बहुवचन (pl); क्त-प्रत्यय: 'equipped/armed, ready'

• mṛṣṭa-vāsasaḥ: wearing fresh/clean clothes
• mṛṣṭa-vāsasaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mṛṣṭa (कृदन्त; √mṛj मार्जने) + vāsas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc), प्रथमा (Nom), बहुवचन (pl); तत्पुरुष: 'having clean/new garments'

• mahā-rāja-aṅgaṇam: the king’s courtyard
• mahā-rāja-aṅgaṇam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + rājan (प्रातिपदिक) + aṅgaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया (Acc), एकवचन (sg); तत्पुरुष: 'the great king’s courtyard'

• sarve: all
• sarve: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc), प्रथमा (Nom), बहुवचन (pl); विशेषण to yodhāḥ

• praviśantu: let them enter
• praviśantu: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√viś (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (imperative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (pl), परस्मैपद

• mahodayam: highly splendid
• mahodayam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā-udaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc), द्वितीया (Acc), एकवचन (sg); कर्मधारय: 'great in splendour/prosperity'; used as विशेषण to aṅgaṇam (or implied place)

Context

I am immensely happy that you have added to my incomparable resilience with your desire to see my beloved eldest son installed heirapparent.

Characters & Entities

• mahārāja (the great king—Daśaratha)
• asi (sword)

FAQs

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

Rajadharma requires protection and vigilance during public rites; ceremonial splendour is paired with readiness to safeguard order.

What is the narrative situation?

Alongside religious and festive preparations, the king orders armed, properly dressed warriors to assemble in the palace courtyard.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vigilance and discipline: preparedness without chaos, showing controlled strength in service of lawful celebration.