Valmiki Ramayana 2.110.36: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 110, Shloka 36

लोकसमुत्पत्ति-वर्णनम् तथा इक्ष्वाकुवंश-प्रशंसा

Cosmogony and Ikshvaku Genealogy as Counsel to Rama

Devanagari script

स राघवाणां कुलधर्ममात्मनः सनातनं नाद्य विहन्तुमर्हसि।प्रभूतरत्नामनुशाधि मेदिनीं प्रभूतराष्ट्रां पितृवन्महायशः।।।।

Sanskrit recitationValmiki Ramayana 2.110.36

Transliteration

sa rāghavāṇāṃ kuladharmam ātmanaḥ sanātanaṃ nādya vihantum arhasi |

prabhūtaratnām anuśādhi medinīṃ prabhūtarāṣṭrāṃ pitṛvan mahāyaśaḥ ||

Translation

大いなる名声の御方よ、今日、ラाघヴァ家の永遠の家法（クーラ・ダルマ）を捨ててはなりません。宝に富み諸国広きこの大地を、父君のごとく治め給え。

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Word by Word

• सः: you/that (person)
• सः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• राघवाणाम्: of the Rāghavas
• राघवाणाम्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राघव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन (Plural)

• कुलधर्मम्: family tradition/duty
• कुलधर्मम्: कर्म (Karma/Object of विहन्तुम्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुल + धर्म (प्रातिपदिक-द्वय)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive determinative)

• आत्मनः: of yourself/your
• आत्मनः: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन (Singular)

• सनातनम्: eternal, ancient
• सनातनम्: विशेषण (Qualifier of कुलधर्मम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सनातन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• न: not
• न: वाक्य-सम्बन्ध (Negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-निपात (negation particle)

• अद्य: today/now
• अद्य: काल (Time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अद्य (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (temporal adverb)

• विहन्तुम्: to destroy/abandon
• विहन्तुम्: कर्म-प्रवृत्ति (Infinitival complement)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-हन् (धातु) + तुमुन् (कृदन्त)
• Form: तुमुन्-अन्त (infinitive), क्रियार्थ (purpose/complement)

• अर्हसि: you ought/are fit
• अर्हसि: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अर्ह् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद

• प्रभूतरत्नाम्: rich in treasures
• प्रभूतरत्नाम्: विशेषण (Qualifier of मेदिनीम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रभूत + रत्न (प्रातिपदिक-द्वय)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular); कर्मधारय (descriptive: abundant-in-treasures)

• अनुशाधि: rule, govern
• अनुशाधि: क्रिया (Command)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अनु-शास् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद

• मेदिनीम्: the earth/realm
• मेदिनीम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मेदिनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• प्रभूतराष्ट्राम्: having vast dominions
• प्रभूतराष्ट्राम्: विशेषण (Qualifier of मेदिनीम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रभूत + राष्ट्र (प्रातिपदिक-द्वय)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular); कर्मधारय (descriptive)

• पितृवत्: like (your) father
• पितृवत्: प्रकार (Manner)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पितृ + वत् (तद्धित/अव्ययवत्)
• Form: उपमानवाचक-अव्यय (comparative indeclinable: 'like')

• महायशः: O greatly renowned one
• महायशः: सम्बोधन (Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा + यशस् (प्रातिपदिक-द्वय)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन (Singular); कर्मधारय (great-fame)

Context

The son of Shankhana was the glorious Sudarshana, father of Agnivarna. Shighraga was the son of Agnivarna whose son was Maru. Maru's son was Prashushruva and to Prashushruva was born splendid Ambarisha. Nahusha of indisputable prowess was the son of Ambarisha whose son was the supremely righteous Nabhaga. Nabhaga had two sons, Aja and Suvrata and Aja's son was the righteous king Dasaratha.

Characters & Entities

• Earth (medinī)
• Daśaratha (implied by pitṛvat)

FAQs

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

Kuladharma and rajadharma: personal greatness is proved by preserving inherited righteous norms and governing for the common good, in continuity with one’s forebears.

What is the narrative situation?

The discourse culminates in urging Rāma to uphold the Rāghava tradition by accepting and administering kingship.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfastness in duty (dharma-niṣṭhā) and filial alignment with a righteous model of rule (pitṛvat).