Shloka 177
The Establishment of Vāmana at Kānyakubja and the Sanctification of Setu
अयोध्यां स्वपुरीं गत्वा सुरलोकं व्रजस्व च । विसृष्टो ब्रह्मणा रामः प्रणिपत्य पितामहं
ayodhyāṃ svapurīṃ gatvā suralokaṃ vrajasva ca | visṛṣṭo brahmaṇā rāmaḥ praṇipatya pitāmahaṃ
“પોતાની નગરી અયોધ્યા જઈ પછી દેવલોકમાં જા.” એમ કહી બ્રહ્માએ રામને વિદાય આપ્યો; ત્યારે રામે પિતામહને પ્રણામ કર્યો।
Brahmā (addressing Rāma)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: city
Sandhi Resolution Notes: No compulsory sandhi splits beyond standard euphony; words are already separable as given.
FAQs
It presents Ayodhyā as Rāma’s “own city” (svapurī), highlighting it as a central sacred and royal locus, from which divine or heavenly journeys (to suraloka) may be envisioned.
Brahmā issues a directive and formally dismisses Rāma; Rāma responds with reverence by bowing (praṇipatya) to Pitāmaha, modeling humility and proper etiquette toward the cosmic creator.
It emphasizes respectful obedience to rightful instruction and the virtue of honoring elders/teachers—Rāma’s prostration illustrates disciplined humility even when receiving permission to depart.