Valmiki Ramayana 2.2.14 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 2, Shloka 14

यौवराज्य-प्रस्तावः

Proposal for Rāma’s Installation as Heir-Apparent

Devanagari script

अनेन श्रेयसा सद्यस्संयोज्यैवमिमां महीम्।गतक्लेशो भविष्यामि सुते तस्मिन्निवेश्य वै।।2.2.14।।

Transliteration

anena śreyasā sadyaḥ saṃyojyaivam imāṃ mahīm | gata-kleśo bhaviṣyāmi sute tasmin niveśya vai || 2.2.14 ||

Translation

En confiant sans délai ce royaume à ce fils, assurant ainsi son bien, je serai délivré de l’angoisse et des peines.

Word by Word

• anena: by this
• anena: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Instrumental (तृतीया/3), Singular (एकवचन); qualifying śreyasā

• śreyasā: by this good/welfare
• śreyasā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śreyas (श्रेयस् प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Instrumental (तृतीया/3), Singular (एकवचन)

• sadyaḥ: immediately
• sadyaḥ: Kāla (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sadyaḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (क्रियाविशेषण)

• saṃyojya: having united
• saṃyojya: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रिया-विशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sam-yuj (सम् + युज् धातु) + lyap (ल्यप्)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (ल्यपन्त अव्यय), indeclinable; 'having united/connected'

• evam: thus
• evam: Prakāra (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (क्रियाविशेषण)

• imām: this
• imām: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular (एकवचन); qualifying mahīm

• mahīm: the earth
• mahīm: Karma (कर्म) of saṃyojya/niveśya (object: the earth/kingdom)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular (एकवचन)

• gata-kleśaḥ: free from distress
• gata-kleśaḥ: Karta (कर्ता) (predicate of 'I')
• Type: Adjective
• Root: gata (√gam + क्त) + kleśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन); bahuvrīhi: 'one whose troubles have gone'

• bhaviṣyāmi: I shall become
• bhaviṣyāmi: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhū (भू धातु)
• Form: Future tense (लृट्), First person (उत्तमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन), Parasmaipada

• sute: in (my) son
• sute: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण) (in the son)
• Type: Noun
• Root: suta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Locative (सप्तमी/7), Singular (एकवचन)

• tasmin: in that (son)
• tasmin: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tad (तद् सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Locative (सप्तमी/7), Singular (एकवचन); qualifying sute

• niveśya: having entrusted/installed
• niveśya: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रिया-विशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ni-viś (नि + विश् धातु) + lyap (ल्यप्)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (ल्यपन्त अव्यय), indeclinable; 'having entrusted/installed'

• vai: indeed
• vai: Sambandha-bodhaka (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vai (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (निपात), emphasis

Context

I shall be relieved of my anxiety by entrusting the land (ruled by me) to my son (Rama) without any more delay and thus ensure the continued welfare of this world.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Rāma (as 'that son')
• Mahī (realm/earth)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes timely delegation of power to a worthy successor so that governance remains stable and welfare continues.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha expresses that installing Rāma quickly will relieve his burdens and benefit the kingdom.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Daśaratha’s concern for continuity of good governance and his willingness to step back responsibly.