Valmiki Ramayana 2.119.9 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 119, Shloka 9

अनसूयाप्रीतिदानम्

Anasūyā’s Blessing and the Forest Path

Devanagari script

सम्प्रवृत्तानिशा सीते नक्षत्रसमलङ्कृता।ज्योत्स्नाप्रावरणश्चन्द्रो दृश्यतेऽभ्युदितोऽम्बरे।।।।

Transliteration

sampravṛttā niśā sīte nakṣatra-samalaṅkṛtā | jyotsnā-prāvaraṇaś candro dṛśyate ’bhyudito ’mbare ||

Translation

シーターよ、星々に飾られた夜が始まった。月は天に昇り、あたかも月光の衣をまとっているかのように見える。

Word by Word

• sampravṛttā: has begun
• sampravṛttā: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sam-pra-√vṛt (वृत् वर्तने) + kta (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (kta), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; niśā इत्यस्य विशेषणम् (commenced)

• niśā: night
• niśā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: niśā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• sīte: O Sita
• sīte: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sītā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (Vocative), एकवचन

• nakṣatra-samalaṅkṛtā: adorned with stars
• nakṣatra-samalaṅkṛtā: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nakṣatra (प्रातिपदिक) + samalaṅkṛta (कृदन्त; sam-√alaṅkṛ अलङ्कारे + kta)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (nakṣatraiḥ samalaṅkṛtā), भूतकृदन्त (kta), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; niśā इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• jyotsnā-prāvaraṇaḥ: having moonlight as a mantle
• jyotsnā-prāvaraṇaḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: jyotsnā (प्रातिपदिक) + prāvaraṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (jyotsnāyāḥ prāvaraṇam iva yasya), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (candraḥ)

• candraḥ: the moon
• candraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: candra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• dṛśyate: is seen/appears
• dṛśyate: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dṛś (दृश् दर्शन)
• Form: लट्-लकार, कर्मणि-प्रयोग (Passive), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• abhyuditaḥ: risen
• abhyuditaḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: abhi-ud-√i (इ गतौ) + kta (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (kta), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (candraḥ)

• ambare: in the sky
• ambare: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ambara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Context

O Sita, adorned with stars, the night has commenced. You can see the moon rising in the sky spreading his mantle of light.

Characters & Entities

• Sita
• candra (moon)
• nakṣatra (stars)
• ambara (sky)

FAQs

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

Dharma is conveyed as mindful living and harmony with the cosmic order (ṛta): recognizing time, season, and the calm discipline of night supports a life of restraint and right conduct in the forest.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama speaks to Sita as night begins, describing the starry sky and the moonrise during their forest sojourn.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s serenity and contemplative awareness, sustaining morale through gentle, truthful observation.