Valmiki Ramayana 1.13.15: Bala Kanda, Sarga 13, Shloka 15

हयमेध

यज्ञोपक्रमः · Commencement of the Aśvamedha Preparations

Spoken by VasisthaSetting: Ayodhyā (implied royal-sacrificial setting)

Devanagari script

यथा सर्वं सुविहितं न किञ्चित्परिहीयते ॥१५॥

तथा भवन्तः कुर्वन्तु प्रीतिस्निग्धेन चेतसा ।

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 1.13.15

Transliteration

yathā sarvaṃ suvihitaṃ na kiñcit parihīyate ||15||

tathā bhavantaḥ kurvantu prītisnigdhena cetasā |

Translation

देखो कि सब कुछ सही से सेट हो जाए। कोई काम रह न जाए। प्यार और दिल से काम करो।

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Word by Word

• ततः: then
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय; तस्मात्)
• Form: अव्यय (काल/क्रम adverb): ‘then/thereafter’
• Role: Kāla (काल; time)

• सर्वे: all (of them)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; subject of ‘अब्रुवन्’
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)

• समागम्य: having assembled; having approached
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सम् + आ + गम् (धातु) → समागम्य (ल्यप्/क्त्वा-समकक्ष gerund)
• Form: ल्यप्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund): ‘having assembled/approached’
• Role: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)

• वसिष्ठम्: Vasiṣṭha
• Type: Noun
• Root: वसिष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक; proper noun)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; object of ‘अब्रुवन्’ (addressed/said to Vasiṣṭha)
• Role: Karma (कर्म; object/recipient of speech)

• इदम्: this
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; object of ‘अब्रुवन्’: ‘this (statement)’
• Role: Karma (कर्म; object)

• अब्रुवन्: said
• Type: Verb
• Root: ब्रू (धातु) ‘to say’
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past), प्रथम-पुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद
• Role: Kriyā (क्रिया)

Sandhi Notes

• ततः + सर्वे → ततस्सर्वे (विसर्ग-सन्धि)
• वसिष्ठम् + इदम् → वसिष्ठमिदम्

Context

Every thing should be well-managed. In whatever manner you do, not even the smallest things be left out. Carry out the work with love and affection in your hearts".

The teaching

Ritual and governance succeed when execution is meticulous and the mind is softened by goodwill; negligence (parihāra) is itself a fault.

Ethical theme

Duty of careful stewardship (kārya-niṣṭhā)

For your practice

Practice of mindful completeness in daily duties; cultivate prīti (benevolence) while performing obligations.

Mood and themes

Rasa

Shanta (peace), with Vira (heroism)

Mood

Orderly, affectionate, purposeful

Themes

• Dharma
• Ethics
• Leadership
• Attention to detail
• Compassionate conduct

Symbolism

Cross references

Meter and recitation

FAQs

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

Dharma is both competence and compassion: sacred duties must be executed completely and with a benevolent attitude.

What is the narrative situation?

Vasiṣṭha gives final operational guidance so the sacrifice proceeds without omissions or harshness.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sāvadhānatā (carefulness) joined with dayā (kindness): precision without coldness.