Valmiki Ramayana 1.77.32 — Bala Kanda, Sarga 77, Shloka 32

सप्तसप्ततितमः सर्गः

Ayodhya Return, Bridal Reception, and Bharata’s Departure

Devanagari script

गते रामे प्रशान्तात्मा रामो दाशरथिर्धनु:।वरुणायाप्रमेयाय ददौ हस्ते ससायकम्।।1.77.1।।

Transliteration

tayā sa rājarṣisuto 'bhirāmayā samēyivān uttamarājakanyayā |

atīva rāmaḥ śuśubhe 'bhirāmayā vibhūḥ śriyā viṣṇur ivāmareśvaraḥ ||

Translation

United with that charming princess, the excellent daughter of a king, Rāma—son of the royal sage Daśaratha—shone exceedingly, like Viṣṇu, lord of the immortals, radiant in the company of Śrī (Lakṣmī).

Word by Word

• gate: when (he) had gone
• gate: Kāla/avasthā (काल/अवस्था)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: gata (कृदन्त, क्त) < √gam (धातु)
• Form: Saptamī, Ekavacana, Puṃliṅga/locative absolute with rāme; kta-participle used in locative absolute (सप्तमी-सम्बन्ध/locative absolute)

• rāme: when Rama (had gone)
• rāme: Kāla/avasthā (काल/अवस्था)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Saptamī, Ekavacana; with gate forming locative absolute

• praśāntātmā: calm-souled
• praśāntātmā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: praśānta (कृदन्त, क्त) < pra-√śam (धातु) + ātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Bahuvrīhi: ‘one whose self is calm’; Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; qualifying rāmaḥ

• rāmaḥ: Rama
• rāmaḥ: Kartā (कर्ता/subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• dāśarathiḥ: son of Daśaratha
• dāśarathiḥ: Kartṛ-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्ता-समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dāśarathi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; patronymic in apposition to rāmaḥ

• dhanuḥ: bow
• dhanuḥ: Karma (कर्म/object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhanus (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsakaliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; object of dadau

• varuṇāya: to Varuṇa
• varuṇāya: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान/recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: varuṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Caturthī vibhakti (चतुर्थी/dat.), Ekavacana; recipient

• aprameyāya: immeasurable (one)
• aprameyāya: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: a-prameya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Caturthī, Ekavacana; qualifying varuṇāya

• dadau: gave
• dadau: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dā (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ lakāra (लिट्/perfect), Prathama puruṣa, Ekavacana; parasmaipada

• haste: in (the) hand
• haste: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hasta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Saptamī, Ekavacana; locative ‘in (his) hand’

• sasāyakam: together with an arrow
• sasāyakam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa (अव्यय/उपसर्गसदृश ‘with’) + sāyaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyayībhāva: sa-sāyakam ‘with arrow’; Napuṃsakaliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; qualifying dhanuḥ

Context

Rama, son of Rajarshi Dasaratha, united with the most charming princess, shone like Visnu, Lord of the gods in the company of Lakshmi.ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē caturviṅśatsahasrikāyāṅ saṅhitāyāṅ bālakāṇḍē saptasaptatitamassarga:৷৷Thus ends the seventyseventh sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Sita
• Dasaratha
• Vishnu
• Lakshmi (Sri)

FAQs

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

The dharmic household is portrayed as auspicious and world-supporting: the union of ideal spouses is symbolized as Viṣṇu with Śrī—power guided by prosperity and grace.

What is the narrative situation?

This is a concluding praise describing Rama’s splendour after his marriage with Sita, serving as a sarga-ending benediction-like summation.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Radiant excellence through harmony: Rama’s greatness is shown as enhanced—not diminished—by a dharmic partnership.