Valmiki Ramayana 2.77.15 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 77, Shloka 15

और्ध्वदैहिकक्रिया-शोकविलापः

Obsequies for Daśaratha and the Brothers’ Lament

Devanagari script

ननु भोज्येषु पानेषु वस्त्रेष्वाभरणेषु च।।।।प्रवारयसि नस्सर्वान् तन्नः कोऽन्यः करिष्यति।

Transliteration

nanu bhojyeṣu pāneṣu vastreṣv ābharaṇeṣu ca |

pravārayasi naḥ sarvān tan naḥ ko 'nyaḥ kariṣyati ||2.77.15||

Translation

¿Acaso no nos hacías elegir a todos entre manjares y bebidas, vestidos y joyas? ¿Quién más lo hará por nosotros ahora?

Word by Word

• nanu: indeed, surely
• nanu: Prayojaka (प्रयोग/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: nanu (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; sambhāvanā/anuśaya particle (emphatic/interrogative)

• bhojyeṣu: in foods, eatables
• bhojyeṣu: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhojya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Saptamī (Locative/सप्तमी), Bahuvacana

• pāneṣu: in drinks
• pāneṣu: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Saptamī, Bahuvacana

• vastreṣu: in garments
• vastreṣu: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vastra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Saptamī, Bahuvacana

• ābharaṇeṣu: in ornaments
• ābharaṇeṣu: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ābharaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Saptamī, Bahuvacana

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Samuccaya-avyaya (conjunction)

• pravārayasi: you make (us) choose / you offer (choices)
• pravārayasi: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra + √vṛ (वृ) (धातु)
• Form: Laṭ-lakāra (Present/लट्), Madhyama-puruṣa (2nd person/मध्यम), Ekavacana; parasmaipada; causative/denominative sense 'to make choose/offer selection'

• naḥ: for us
• naḥ: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान/Dative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (अस्मद्) (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Ṣaṣṭhī (Genitive/षष्ठी) or Dative (Caturthī/चतुर्थी) plural form; here Dative/beneficiary sense 'for us'

• sarvān: all (of us)
• sarvān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Bahuvacana; pronoun-adjective used substantively

• tat: that
• tat: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (तद्) (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Prathamā/Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; here as pronominal 'that (act)'

• naḥ: for us
• naḥ: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (अस्मद्) (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Caturthī (Dative/चतुर्थी) Bahuvacana (plural) sense

• kaḥ: who?
• kaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kim (किम्) (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; interrogative pronoun

• anyaḥ: another (person)
• anyaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; used as 'someone else'

• kariṣyati: will do
• kariṣyati: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kṛ (कृ) (धातु)
• Form: Luṭ-lakāra (Simple Future/लुट्), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd), Ekavacana; parasmaipada

Context

You used to make all of us choose delicious food, drinks, garments and ornaments. Who else will do that now?

Characters & Entities

• Śatrughna
• Daśaratha

FAQs

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

It points to the dharma of care: a righteous elder/king ensures the well-being and dignity of dependents; material provision here symbolizes responsible guardianship.

What is the narrative situation?

Śatrughna recalls Daśaratha’s affectionate household care and grieves that no one can replace him now.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Daśaratha’s generosity and attentive care toward his family and household.