Valmiki Ramayana 2.90.6: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 90, Shloka 6

भरद्वाजाश्रमगमनम्

Bharata at Bharadvāja’s Hermitage

Devanagari script

ताभ्यामर्घ्यं च पाद्यं च दत्वा पश्चात्फलानि च।आनुपूर्व्याच्छ धर्मज्ञः पप्रच्छ कुशलं कुले।।2.90.6।।

Sanskrit recitationValmiki Ramayana 2.90.6

Transliteration

tābhyām arghyaṃ ca pādyaṃ ca datvā paścāt phalāni ca |

ānupūrvyāc ca dharmajñaḥ papraccha kuśalaṃ kule ||2.90.6||

Translation

Après leur avoir offert selon le rite l’arghya et l’eau pour laver les pieds, puis des fruits, Bharadvāja, connaisseur du dharma, s’enquit avec ordre du bien-être de la lignée royale.

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Word by Word

• ताभ्याम्: to/with those two
• ताभ्याम्: सम्प्रदान/सह (सह/करण-भाव)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, द्विलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण/सह) विभक्ति, द्विवचन; Pronoun, Instrumental, Dual

• अर्घ्यम्: honor-offering
• अर्घ्यम्: कर्म (कर्मकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्घ्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय; conjunction

• पाद्यम्: water for washing feet
• पाद्यम्: कर्म (कर्मकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाद्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय; conjunction

• दत्वा: having given
• दत्वा: पूर्वकाल-क्रिया (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययकृदन्त (absolutive/gerund), ‘having given’

• पश्चात्: afterwards
• पश्चात्: अधिकरण (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पश्चात् (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय; adverb of time

• फलानि: fruits
• फलानि: कर्म (कर्मकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, बहुवचन; Neuter, Accusative, Plural

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय; conjunction

• आनुपूर्व्यात्: in due order
• आनुपूर्व्यात्: अपादान (हेतु/क्रम-निमित्त)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: आनुपूर्व्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी विभक्ति, एकवचन; Ablative used adverbially (क्रियाविशेषण-भाव)

• सः: he
• सः: कर्ता (कर्तृकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; Pronoun, Nominative, Singular

• धर्मज्ञः: knower of righteousness
• धर्मज्ञः: कर्ता (कर्तृकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्मज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक: धर्म + ज्ञ)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; Tatpuruṣa (‘knower of dharma’)

• पप्रच्छ: asked/enquired
• पप्रच्छ: क्रिया (मुख्यक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रच्छ् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (परोक्षभूत/Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; 3rd sg perfect

• कुशलम्: welfare
• कुशलम्: कर्म (कर्मकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुशल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• कुले: in the family
• कुले: अधिकरण (देश/विषयाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी विभक्ति, एकवचन; Neuter, Locative, Singular

Context

A man of liberal disposition, Bharata expressed his intention, saying, 'Be it so'. Then the prince made up him mind to spend the might in that hermitage.ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē ayōdhyākāṇḍē navatitamassargaḥ৷৷Thus ends the ninetieth sarga in Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Bharadvāja
• Vasiṣṭha
• Bharata
• arghya
• pādya
• fruits (phalāni)

FAQs

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

Hospitality performed with order and care: dharma is expressed through correct sequence of reception and considerate inquiry into a guest’s well-being.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharadvāja completes the guest-welcome rites and then begins conversation by asking about the welfare of Bharata’s family.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharadvāja’s courteous adherence to tradition and compassionate concern for others’ welfare.