Valmiki Ramayana 2.107.2 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 107, Shloka 2

पितृवाक्यपालनम्, गयाश्रुति-उपदेशः, भरतस्य राज्यग्रहण-निर्देशः

Rama’s Counsel on Vows, the Gaya Śruti, and Bharata’s Return to Rule

Devanagari script

उपपन्नमिदं वाक्यं यत्त्वमेवमभाषथाः।जातः पुत्रो दशरथात्कैकेय्यां राजसत्तमात्।।2.107.2।।

Transliteration

upapannam idaṃ vākyaṃ yat tvam evam abhāṣathāḥ | jātaḥ putro daśarathāt kaikeyyāṃ rājasattamāt || 2.107.2 ||

Translation

あなたの言葉はまことにふさわしい。あなたはカイケーイーより生まれ、王の中の最勝者ダシャラタの子として生を受けたのだから。

Word by Word

• upapannam: appropriate/fitting
• upapannam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: upapanna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st), Singular; predicate adjective to vākyam

• idam: this
• idam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative (1st), Singular; demonstrative adjective to vākyam

• vākyam: statement/words
• vākyam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vākya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative (1st), Singular

• yat: that/which
• yat: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yat (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Relative particle (सम्बन्धबोधक अव्यय) introducing clause

• tvam: you
• tvam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tvad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun, Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular

• evam: thus
• evam: Prakāra (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya, manner adverb

• abhāṣathāḥ: you spoke
• abhāṣathāḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhāṣ (धातु)
• Form: Luṅ (Aorist/लुङ्), Ātmanepada, 2nd Person (मध्यमपुरुष), Singular; abhi- prefix

• jātaḥ: born
• jātaḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: jan (धातु)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Masculine, Nominative, Singular; predicate to putraḥ

• putraḥ: son
• putraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: putra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular

• daśarathāt: from Dasaratha
• daśarathāt: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: daśaratha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Ablative (5th/पञ्चमी), Singular

• kaikeyyām: in Kaikeyi
• kaikeyyām: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kaikeyī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (place/field of birth: 'in/through Kaikeyi')

• rājasattamāt: from the best of kings
• rājasattamāt: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājasattama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Ablative (5th), Singular; epithet of Daśaratha

Context

O enhancer of the king's delight, O best of men! rajarsis have decided this way. You may, therefore, O lord, protect your father against hell.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Bharata
• Dasaratha
• Kaikeyi

FAQs

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

Dharma here is measured speech and rightful conduct: Rama acknowledges Bharata’s statement as proper, grounding legitimacy in lineage and responsibility rather than emotion.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama responds to Bharata’s words during the succession crisis after Daśaratha’s death, affirming Bharata’s standing as a true son of the king.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s fairness and restraint—he validates Bharata without flattery, keeping focus on duty and propriety.