Valmiki Ramayana 1.77.26 — Bala Kanda, Sarga 77, Shloka 26

सप्तसप्ततितमः सर्गः

Ayodhya Return, Bridal Reception, and Bharata’s Departure

Devanagari script

एवं दशरथ: प्रीतो ब्राह्मणा नैगमास्तथा।रामस्य शीलवृत्तेन सर्वे विषयवासिन:।।1.77.26।।

Transliteration

evaṃ daśarathaḥ prīto brāhmaṇā naigamās tathā |

rāmasya śīlavṛttena sarve viṣayavāsinaḥ ||1.77.26||

Translation

Thus Daśaratha was pleased; the brāhmaṇas and the townspeople too—indeed all who lived throughout the realm—were delighted by Rāma’s character and conduct.

Word by Word

• teṣām: of them (those people)
• teṣām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun; Genitive, Plural

• ati-yaśāḥ: of very great fame
• ati-yaśāḥ: Karta-viśeṣaṇa (कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ati (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + yaśas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Karmadhāraya: 'exceeding' + 'fame'; Masculine, Nominative, Singular; epithet of Rāma

• loke: in the world
• loke: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: loka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative, Singular

• rāmaḥ: Rāma
• rāmaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• satya-parākramaḥ: whose valor is true / truthful and valiant
• satya-parākramaḥ: Karta-viśeṣaṇa (कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: satya (प्रातिपदिक) + parākrama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Karmadhāraya: 'true' + 'valor'; Masculine, Nominative, Singular; epithet of Rāma

• svayambhūḥ: Svayambhū (Brahmā)
• svayambhūḥ: Upamāna (उपमान; standard of comparison)
• Type: Noun
• Root: svayambhū (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; name of Brahmā

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

• bhūtānām: of beings
• bhūtānām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhūta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Genitive, Plural

• babhūva: became / was
• babhūva: Kriyā (क्रिया/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhū (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ-lakāra (लिट्/perfect), Parasmaipada; 3rd person, Singular

• guṇavattaraḥ: more virtuous / superior in virtues
• guṇavattaraḥ: Karta-bhāva (कर्ता-भाव)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: guṇavat (प्रातिपदिक) + tara (तद्धित/तरप्)
• Form: Comparative (तरप्); Masculine, Nominative, Singular; predicate adjective of Rāma

Context

Dasaratha was pleased with the good conduct and character of Rama. Brahmanas as also the inhabitants of the city and the people of the country at large were happy with him.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Dasaratha
• Brahmanas

FAQs

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

Dharma produces social harmony: when a leader (or heir) lives by good conduct, trust spreads across classes—king, clergy, city, and countryside.

What is the narrative situation?

The text reports the kingdom’s approval of Rama after observing his exemplary behaviour in family and civic responsibilities.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śīla (good character): Rama’s inner disposition and outward behaviour align, earning broad public confidence.