Valmiki Ramayana 1.77.7-8: Bala Kanda, Sarga 77, Shlokas 7-8

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

Narrated by ValmikiSetting: AyodhyaPlaces named: MithilaReturn from Mithila after wedding

Devanagari script

चोदयामास तां सेनां जगामाशु ततः पुरीम् ।

पताकाध्वजिनीं रम्यां तूर्योद्घुष्टनिनादिताम् ॥७॥

सिक्तराज पथां रम्यां प्रकीर्णकुसुमोत्कराम् ।

राजप्रवेशसुमुखैः पौरैर्मङ्गलवादिभिः ॥८॥

सम्पूर्णां प्राविशद्राजा जनौघैस्समलङ्कृताम् ।

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 1.77.7-8

Transliteration

codayāmāsa tāṃ senāṃ jagāmāśu tataḥ purīm |

patākādhvajinīṃ ramyāṃ tūryodghuṣṭanināditām ||7||

siktarāja pathāṃ ramyāṃ prakīrṇakusumotkarām |

rājapraveśasumukhaiḥ paurairmaṅgalavādibhiḥ ||8||

sampūrṇāṃ prāviśadrājā janaughaissamalaṅkṛtām |

Translation

राजा दशरथ ने अपनी सेना को आगे बढ़ने कहा। वो जल्दी से अयोध्या शहर में गया। शहर में पताके और झंडे लगी थीं। शहनाई और ढोल की आवाज़ आ रही थी। रास्ते पर पानी डाला हुआ था और फूल बिखरे हुए थे। लोगों के चेहरे खुश थे। वो सब आशीर्वाद दे रहे थे। राजा इतने लोगों के साथ शहर में गया।

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Word by Word

• codayāmāsa: urged/directed
• Type: Verb
• Root: √cud (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद; णिच्-प्रयोग (causative sense: caused to move/urged)
• Role: Kriyā (क्रिया)

• tām: that
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन
• Role: Karma (कर्म)

• senām: army
• Type: Noun
• Root: senā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन
• Role: Karma (कर्म)

• jagāma: went
• Type: Verb
• Root: √gam (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद
• Role: Kriyā (क्रिया)

• āśu: quickly
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: āśu (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, शीघ्रार्थक (adverb: quickly)
• Role: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)

• tataḥ: then
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय, काल/अनन्तरवाचक (then/from there)
• Role: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)

• purīm: city
• Type: Noun
• Root: purī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन
• Role: Karma (कर्म)

• patākādhvajinīm: adorned with flags and banners
• Type: Adjective
• Root: patākā (प्रातिपदिक) + dhvaja (प्रातिपदिक) + -in (प्रातिपदिक-प्रत्यय)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (patākā-dhvaja-yuktā); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying purīm)
• Role: Karma (कर्म)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

• ramyām: beautiful
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ramya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण
• Role: Karma (कर्म)

• tūryodghuṣṭanināditām: resounding with trumpet-blasts
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tūrya (प्रातिपदिक) + udghuṣṭa (प्रातिपदिक) + ninādita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (tūryaiḥ udghuṣṭa-nināditā = resounding with trumpet-sounds); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण
• Role: Karma (कर्म)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

Sandhi Notes

• jagāmāśu = jagāma āśu

Context

Thereafter, king Dasaratha directed his army to proceed speedily in advance. When he reached the city of Ayodhya it looked well-decorated with flags and banners. It resounded with trumpets. The royal highways were sprinkiled with water and strewn with flowers. It was filled with groups of people. Awaiting with delight the arrival of the king the citizens produced merry sounds with musical instruments.

The teaching

Ethical theme

Raja-dharma

Mood and themes

Rasa

Vira (heroism), with Adbhuta (wonder)

Mood

Triumphant, celebratory, auspicious

Themes

• Rajadharma
• Victory
• Celebration
• Royal Procession
• Homecoming

Symbolism

Relationships

Cross references

Meter and recitation

Characters & Entities

• Dasaratha
• Ayodhya
• Parasurama

FAQs

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

The verse illustrates Rajadharma (the duty of a king) - Dasaratha's swift return to his kingdom after the Parasurama episode demonstrates a ruler's responsibility to his people and realm. The citizens' joyful welcome reflects the mutual bond between a righteous king and his subjects.

What is the narrative situation?

Following the confrontation with Parasurama, King Dasaratha directs his army to proceed to Ayodhya. He enters the city which has been beautifully decorated by citizens celebrating his safe return, with flowers strewn on roads and auspicious sounds filling the air.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The virtue of responsible kingship is emphasized - Dasaratha's immediate attention to his army and kingdom after a crisis, and the citizens' devotion in decorating the city, showing the harmonious relationship between a king and his people.