Valmiki Ramayana 2.32.35: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 32, Shloka 35

द्वात्रिंशस्सर्गः

Gifts to Suyajna and the Brahmins; Trijata’s Petition and Rama’s Charity

Devanagari script

स राजपुत्रमासाद्य त्रिजटो वाक्यमब्रवीत्।।2.32.34।।निर्धनो बहुपुत्रोऽस्मि राजपुत्र महायशः।उञ्छवृत्तिर्वने नित्यं प्रत्यवेक्षस्व मामिति।।2.32.35।।

Sanskrit recitationValmiki Ramayana 2.32.35

Transliteration

sa rājaputram āsādya trijaṭo vākyam abravīt || (2.32.34) nirdhano bahuputro ’smi rājaputra mahāyaśaḥ | uñchavṛttir vane nityaṁ pratyavekṣasva mām iti || (2.32.35)

Translation

Approaching the prince, Trijaṭa spoke: “I am poor and have many children, O Rajaputra of great renown. Ever in the forest I live by gleaning what remains; look upon me with compassion and take thought of me.”

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Word by Word

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

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vac (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ (लिट्, Perfect), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), Adverb (क्रियाविशेषण) of time

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

• parihāsa-samanvitam: joking; with jest
• parihāsa-samanvitam: Karma-viśeṣaṇa (कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: parihāsa + samanvita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular (एकवचन); agrees with implied 'vākyaṃ' (speech); समास: parihāsa + samanvita (तत्पुरुष: 'endowed with jest')

• gavām: of cows
• gavām: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (षष्ठीसम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: go (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Genitive (षष्ठी/6), Plural (बहुवचन)

• sahasram: a thousand
• sahasram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sahasra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular (एकवचन)

• api: even
• api: Sambandha-bodhaka (सम्बन्धबोधक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), Particle (निपात) meaning 'even/also'

• ekam: one (single)
• ekam: Karma-viśeṣaṇa (कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: eka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular (एकवचन); qualifies sahasram

• na: not
• na: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), Negation particle (निषेध)

• nu: indeed; surely
• nu: Vākyālaṅkāra (वाक्यालङ्कार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: nu (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), Emphatic/interrogative particle (निपात)

• viśrāṇitam: given away
• viśrāṇitam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vi-√śrā (धातु)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular (एकवचन); agrees with sahasram; 'given/donated'

• mayā: by me
• mayā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun (सर्वनाम), Instrumental (तृतीया/3), Singular (एकवचन)

• parikṣipasi: you throw; you hurl
• parikṣipasi: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pari-√kṣip (धातु)
• Form: Laṭ (लट्, Present), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), 2nd Person (मध्यमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• daṇḍena: with a staff
• daṇḍena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: daṇḍa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (तृतीया/3), Singular (एकवचन)

• yāvat: as far as
• yāvat: Parimāṇa (परिमाण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yāvat (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), Correlative adverb (यावत्-तावत्) indicating extent

• tāvat: so far; to that extent
• tāvat: Parimāṇa (परिमाण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tāvat (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), Correlative adverb (यावत्-तावत्)

• avāpsyasi: you will obtain
• avāpsyasi: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ava-√āp (धातु)
• Form: Luṭ (लुट्, Periphrastic Future), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), 2nd Person (मध्यमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

Context

Trijata approached Rama and said O illustrious prince I am a destitute and have many children. I am living in the forest by collecting leftover grains. Look at me.

Characters & Entities

• Trijaṭa
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Repetition underscores the legitimacy of truthful pleading and the expectation that the righteous respond to suffering.

What is the narrative situation?

A repeated transmission of Trijaṭa’s request appears in this recension, reinforcing his petition to Rama.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Persistence joined with humility; the petitioner continues respectfully without aggression.