Valmiki Ramayana 1.1.24: Bala Kanda, Sarga 1, Shloka 24

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Devanagari script

स जगाम वनं वीरः प्रतिज्ञामनुपालयन् ।

पितुर्वचननिर्देशात्कैकेय्याः प्रियकारणात् ॥२४॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 1.1.24

Transliteration

sa jagāma vanaṃ vīraḥ pratijñām anupālayan |

pitur vacana-nirdeśāt kaikeyyāḥ priya-kāraṇāt ||24||

Translation

राम वन चले गए। उन्होंने अपना वादा निभाया। पिताजी ने कहा था इसलिए गए, और कैकेयी को खुश करने के लिए।

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Word by Word

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• जगाम: went
• जगाम: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• वनम्: to the forest
• वनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन

• वीरः: the hero
• वीरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; apposition to सः

• प्रतिज्ञाम्: the vow/promise
• प्रतिज्ञाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रतिज्ञा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन

• अनुपालयन्: while fulfilling
• अनुपालयन्: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अनु + पाल् (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमान-कृदन्त (present active participle); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘while observing’

• पितुः: of (his) father
• पितुः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• वचन-निर्देशात्: from the command (in words)
• वचन-निर्देशात्: Hetu/Apadana (हेतु/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचन (प्रातिपदिक) + निर्देश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास: वचनस्य निर्देशः; पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative/हेतु), एकवचन

• कैकेय्याः: of Kaikeyi
• कैकेय्याः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कैकेयी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• प्रिय-कारणात्: for the sake of pleasing (her)
• प्रिय-कारणात्: Hetu/Apadana (हेतु/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रिय (प्रातिपदिक) + कारण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास: प्रियस्य कारणम्; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative/हेतु), एकवचन

Context

Mighty Sri Rama inorder to please Kaikeyi and obey the word of command of his father, went to the forest and help the king to keep his promise to Kaikeyi.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Kaikeyī
• Daśaratha
• forest (vana)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is truthfulness and fidelity to one’s vow: Rāma upholds a promise and honors his father’s command, even when it demands personal loss.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma departs for exile in the forest, prompted by Daśaratha’s word (given due to Kaikeyī’s demands), and he chooses to comply to preserve the integrity of the royal promise.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s satya (truthfulness) and dhṛti (steadfastness), expressed as unwavering commitment to a pledge and obedience to legitimate parental authority.