Valmiki Ramayana 2.25.40: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 25, Shloka 40

कौशल्याया मङ्गलविधानम्

Kausalya’s Benedictions and Protective Rites for Rama

Devanagari script

आनम्य मूर्ध्नि चाघ्राय परिष्वज्य यशस्विनी।अवदत्पुत्र सिद्धार्थो गच्छ राम यथासुखम्।।2.25.40।।

Sanskrit recitationValmiki Ramayana 2.25.40

Transliteration

ānamya mūrdhni cāghrāya pariṣvajya yaśasvinī | avadat putra siddhārtho gaccha rāma yathāsukham || 2.25.40 ||

Translation

誉れ高き王妃は彼を身近に引き寄せ、額の香りを吸い、抱きしめて言った。「わが子よ、願い成就せよ。ラーマよ、安らかに行きなさい。」

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Word by Word

• arogam: free from illness
• arogam: Karma-visheshana (कर्म-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: a + roga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2), Singular; qualifying tvām

• sarva-siddhārtham: having achieved all goals
• sarva-siddhārtham: Karma-visheshana (कर्म-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva + siddha + artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2), Singular; 'having all aims accomplished' qualifying tvām

• ayodhyām: to Ayodhyā
• ayodhyām: Karma (कर्म) / Gati-karman (गतिकर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ayodhyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (2), Singular; destination with motion implied by āgatam

• punar-āgatam: returned again
• punar-āgatam: Karma-visheshana (कर्म-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: punar (अव्यय) + ā + √gam (गम् धातु) (क्त कृदन्त)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2), Singular; past participle: 'returned/come back' qualifying tvām; punar as adverbial prefix

• paśyāmi: I see/I shall behold
• paśyāmi: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √paś (पश् धातु)
• Form: Present (लट्), Parasmaipada, 1st person (उत्तमपुरुष), Singular

• tvām: you
• tvām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tvad (युष्मद् सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Accusative (2), Singular

• sukham: happily/comfortably
• sukham: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sukha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adverbial accusative (क्रियाविशेषण-रूपेण द्वितीया)

• vatsa: O dear child
• vatsa: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vatsa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative (8), Singular

• su-sthitam: well-established
• su-sthitam: Karma-visheshana (कर्म-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + √sthā (स्था धातु) (क्त कृदन्त)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2), Singular; past participle: 'well-established/firmly placed' qualifying tvām

• rāja-vartmani: on the royal path (as king)
• rāja-vartmani: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan + vartman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (7), Singular; तत्पुरुष: 'on the royal path/kingly course'

Context

Illustrious Kausalya embraced Rama, bending his head down and smelt his forehead. And then said O Rama! go in peace and come back after accomplishing the objective.

Characters & Entities

• Kausalyā
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Blessing without possession: love expresses itself as a prayer for the other’s righteous success, even when separation is painful.

What is the narrative situation?

In the farewell moment, Kausalyā physically embraces Rāma and offers a final benediction for his exile.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Tenderness joined with renunciation—letting Rāma follow dharma while still offering protection through love and words.