Valmiki Ramayana 2.102.29: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 102, Shloka 29

पितृमरणश्रवणं जलक्रिया च

Hearing of Daśaratha’s death and the libation rites at Mandākinī

Devanagari script

ऐङ्गुदं बदरीमिश्रं पिण्याकं दर्भसंस्तरे।न्यस्य रामस्सदुःखार्तो रुदन्वचनमब्रवीत्।।।।

Sanskrit recitationValmiki Ramayana 2.102.29

Transliteration

aiṅgudaṃ badarīmiśraṃ piṇyākaṃ darbhasaṃstare | nyasya rāmaḥ sa duḥkhārto rudan vacanam abravīt ||

Translation

ダルバ草を敷き、その上にイングディの果肉にバダリーの実を混ぜて作った団子状の供物を置くと、悲嘆に打たれたラーマは涙ながらに言葉を発した。

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Word by Word

• aiṅgudam: (made) of/pertaining to iṅgudī
• aiṅgudam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: aiṅguda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम् of piṇyākam (ingudi-related)

• badarī-miśram: mixed with badarī fruits
• badarī-miśram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: badarī (प्रातिपदिक) + miśra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम् of piṇyākam; तत्पुरुषः: बदरीभिः मिश्रम् (mixed with jujube fruits)

• piṇyākam: piṇyāka (pulp/cake formed into balls)
• piṇyākam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: piṇyāka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (usage), द्वितीया, एकवचन

• darbha-saṃstare: on a darbha-grass spread
• darbha-saṃstare: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: darbha (प्रातिपदिक) + saṃstara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी विभक्ति (locative/7th), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः: दर्भाणां संस्तरः (spread of darbha grass)

• nyasya: having placed
• nyasya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ni-√as (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (gerund): ‘having placed/put down’; उपसर्गः: नि

• rāmaḥ: Rāma
• rāmaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• sa-duḥkhārtaḥ: afflicted with grief
• sa-duḥkhārtaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + duḥkha (प्रातिपदिक) + ārta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम् of rāmaḥ; कर्मधारयः: दुःखेन आर्तः (afflicted with sorrow)

• rudan: weeping
• rudan: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √rud (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमान कृदन्त (present participle): पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘weeping’

• vacanam: words/speech
• vacanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• abravīt: said/spoke
• abravīt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √brū (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम

Context

Placing the balls of ingudi pulp mixed with badari fruit on a spread of darbha grass, Rama, was overcome with grief and weeping, said:

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Darbha grass
• Badarī (jujube)

FAQs

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

Dharma is maintained through correct rites and sincere intent: even with limited forest resources, offerings are prepared and placed properly, showing that righteousness adapts without abandoning duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma sets down the food-offerings on darbha grass as part of the funerary rite and prepares to address his father.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Integrity in mourning: Rāma’s grief is real, yet he continues the ritual responsibilities with care.