Valmiki Ramayana 2.3.19: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 3, Shloka 19

यौवराज्याभिषेक-उपकल्पनम्

Preparations for Rama’s Installation as Yuvaraja

Spoken by King DaśarathaSetting: Mahārāja-aṅgaṇa (royal courtyard)Places named: महाराजाङ्गण (royal courtyard)

Devanagari script

दीर्घासिबद्धा योधाश्च सन्नद्धा मृष्टवाससः ॥१९॥

महाराजाङ्गणं सर्वे प्रविशन्तु महोदयम् ।

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 2.3.19

Transliteration

dīrghāsibaddhā yodhāś ca sannaddhā mṛṣṭavāsasaḥ ||19||

mahārājāṅgaṇaṃ sarve praviśantu mahodayam |

Translation

योद्धे लोग नए कपड़े पहने, तैयार खड़े हों। उनके पास लंबी तलवार होनी चाहिए। सब लोग राजा के बड़े दरबार में आना।

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Word by Word

• dīrgha-asi-baddhāḥ: with long swords fastened
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dīrgha (प्रातिपदिक) + asi (प्रातिपदिक) + baddha (कृदन्त; √bandh)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc), प्रथमा (Nom), बहुवचन (pl); तत्पुरुष: 'bound with long swords' (long-sword-tied)
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

• yodhāḥ: warriors
• Type: Noun
• Root: yodha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc), प्रथमा (Nom), बहुवचन (pl)
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)

• ca: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)
• Role: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)

• sannaddhāḥ: fully equipped/ready
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sannaddha (कृदन्त; √nah बन्धने with sam-)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc), प्रथमा (Nom), बहुवचन (pl); क्त-प्रत्यय: 'equipped/armed, ready'
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)

• mṛṣṭa-vāsasaḥ: wearing fresh/clean clothes
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mṛṣṭa (कृदन्त; √mṛj मार्जने) + vāsas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc), प्रथमा (Nom), बहुवचन (pl); तत्पुरुष: 'having clean/new garments'
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

• mahā-rāja-aṅgaṇam: the king’s courtyard
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + rājan (प्रातिपदिक) + aṅgaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया (Acc), एकवचन (sg); तत्पुरुष: 'the great king’s courtyard'
• Role: Karma (कर्म)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

• sarve: all
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc), प्रथमा (Nom), बहुवचन (pl); विशेषण to yodhāḥ
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)

• praviśantu: let them enter
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√viś (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (imperative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (pl), परस्मैपद
• Role: Kriyā (क्रिया)

• mahodayam: highly splendid
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā-udaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc), द्वितीया (Acc), एकवचन (sg); कर्मधारय: 'great in splendour/prosperity'; used as विशेषण to aṅgaṇam (or implied place)
• Role: Karma (कर्म)
• Compound: Karmadharaya

Sandhi Notes

• dīrghāsibaddhā → dīrgha-asi-baddhāḥ
• yodhāśca → yodhāḥ + ca
• mṛṣṭavāsasaḥ → mṛṣṭa-vāsasaḥ
• mahārājāṅgaṇam → mahā-rāja-aṅgaṇam

Context

Let all the warriors in fresh clothes, armed with long swords and fully alert enter the courtyard of the glorious king.

The teaching

Royal order (ājñā) is executed through disciplined readiness; public duty is performed with decorum.

Ethical theme

Rāja-dharma / kartavya (duty)

For your practice

Cultivates bhāva of discipline and readiness in one’s own duties; supports mindfulness in entering sacred/important spaces with purity and order.

Mood and themes

Rasa

Vira (heroism), with Adbhuta (wonder)

Mood

Martial, orderly, auspicious

Themes

• Dharma
• Rajadharma
• Security
• State ceremony
• Maryada

Symbolism

Cross references

Meter and recitation

Characters & Entities

• mahārāja (the great king—Daśaratha)
• asi (sword)

FAQs

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

Rajadharma requires protection and vigilance during public rites; ceremonial splendour is paired with readiness to safeguard order.

What is the narrative situation?

Alongside religious and festive preparations, the king orders armed, properly dressed warriors to assemble in the palace courtyard.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vigilance and discipline: preparedness without chaos, showing controlled strength in service of lawful celebration.