Shloka 9

पञ्चवटी-निर्देशः

Agastya Directs Rama to Panchavati

Devanagari script

एवमुक्तस्समुनिना राघवस्संयताञ्जलिः।उवाच प्रश्रितं वाक्यमृषिं दीप्तमिवानलम्।।।।

Transliteration

evam uktaḥ sa muninā rāghavaḥ saṃyatāñjaliḥ | uvāca praśritaṃ vākyam ṛṣiṃ dīptam ivānalam ||

Translation

Ainsi exhorté par le muni, Rāghava (Rāma), les paumes jointes en signe de vénération, répondit avec des paroles humbles au ṛṣi, flamboyant tel un feu.

Word by Word

• evam: thus
• evam: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (प्रकारवाचक अव्यय)

• uktaḥ: having been addressed/told
• uktaḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vac (धातु) + kta (क्त)
• Form: Past passive participle (कर्मणि भूतकृदन्त/क्त), Masculine, Nominative, Singular; 'having been told'

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma, Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• muninā: by the sage
• muninā: Kartṛ (कर्ता) of passive uktaḥ
• Type: Noun
• Root: muni (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Singular

• rāghavaḥ: Raghava (Rama)
• rāghavaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāghava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; apposition to saḥ

• saṃyata-añjaliḥ: with joined palms
• saṃyata-añjaliḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: saṃyata (प्रातिपदिक; saṃ√yam धातु + kta) + añjali (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Bahuvrīhi (बहुव्रीहि) compound; Masculine, Nominative, Singular; 'whose palms are held together'

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vac (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ (लिट्, perfect), Prathama-puruṣa, Singular, Parasmaipada

• praśritam: humble/polite
• praśritam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: praśrita (प्रातिपदिक; pra√śri धातु + kta)
• Form: Past passive participle used adjectivally; Neuter, Accusative, Singular; qualifying vākyam

• vākyam: speech/words
• vākyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vākya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• ṛṣim: to the sage
• ṛṣim: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ṛṣi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular; goal/recipient of speech

• dīptam: blazing
• dīptam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dīpta (प्रातिपदिक; √dīp धातु + kta)
• Form: Past passive participle used adjectivally; Neuter, Accusative, Singular; qualifying analam (upamā)

• iva: like
• iva: Upamā (उपमा)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva (अव्यय)
• Form: Simile particle (उपमावाचक अव्यय)

• analam: fire
• analam: Upamāna (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular; object of comparison

Context

Thus addressed, Rama held his palms together and said politely to the sage shining like fire:

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Sage (muni/ṛṣi)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is reverence and disciplined speech: even a powerful kṣatriya upholds truth and righteousness through humility, respectful bodily conduct (añjali), and courteous words toward spiritual elders.

What is the narrative situation?

After being praised/addressed by a forest sage, Rāma prepares to respond, showing ritual respect and speaking politely.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vinaya (humility) and maryādā (propriety): Rāma’s strength is paired with self-control and respect for ascetics.