Valmiki Ramayana 1.77.25: Bala Kanda, Sarga 77, Shloka 25

सप्तसप्ततितमः सर्गः · Ayodhya Return, Bridal Reception, and Bharata’s Departure

Devanagari script

मातृभ्यो मातृकार्याणि कृत्वा परमयन्त्रितः ।

गुरूणां गुरुकार्याणि काले कालेऽन्ववैक्षत ॥२५॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 1.77.25

Transliteration

mātṛbhyo mātṛkāryāṇi kṛtvā paramayantritaḥ |

gurūṇāṃ gurukāryāṇi kāle kāle 'nvavaikṣata ||25||

Translation

अपनी सारी माओं का काम भी निभाया उसने, बहुत ध्यान से। गुरु लोगों और बड़े बुजुर्गों का भी काम देखा। हर काम सही टाइम पे किया।

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Word by Word

• evam: thus
• evam: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; manner adverb

• daśarathaḥ: Daśaratha
• daśarathaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: daśaratha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• prītaḥ: pleased
• prītaḥ: Karta-bhāva (कर्ता-भाव; state of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prī (धातु) > prīta (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Kṛdanta adjective (PPP/क्त); Masculine, Nominative, Singular; predicate adjective

• brāhmaṇāḥ: brāhmaṇas
• brāhmaṇāḥ: Karta (कर्ता; co-subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brāhmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

• naigamāḥ: townspeople/merchants
• naigamāḥ: Karta (कर्ता; co-subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: naigama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

• tathā: also
• tathā: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; additive adverb

• rāmasya: of Rāma
• rāmasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Singular

• śīla-vṛttena: by (his) character and conduct
• śīla-vṛttena: Karaṇa/Hetu (करण/हेतु; by/through)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śīla (प्रातिपदिक) + vṛtta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Dvandva (इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व: 'conduct and behavior'); Neuter, Instrumental (तृतीया/3), Singular

• sarve: all
• sarve: Karta-viśeṣaṇa (कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural; qualifies viṣayavāsinaḥ

• viṣaya-vāsinaḥ: inhabitants of the country
• viṣaya-vāsinaḥ: Karta (कर्ता; co-subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viṣaya (प्रातिपदिक) + vāsin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa ('dwelling in the realm/country'); Masculine, Nominative, Plural

Context

With unfailing regularity Rama carried out his duties towards his mothers, and his elders, looking into them from time to time.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Gurus (elders/preceptors)

FAQs

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

Dharma is expressed as disciplined care: serving one’s mothers and honouring teachers/elders with timely, consistent attention—duty is not occasional but regulated.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration continues to describe Rama’s ideal conduct in Ayodhya, emphasizing his orderly fulfillment of family and teacher-related obligations.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Self-restraint and reliability (niyama): Rama is portrayed as steady in service, not negligent or impulsive.