Valmiki Ramayana 2.4.22 – Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 4, Shloka 22 | Sanskrit, Japanese Translation & Meaning | Vedapath

Valmiki Ramayana 2.4.22 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 4, Shloka 22

अयोध्याकाण्डे चतुर्थः सर्गः

Rāma Summoned; Pushya Coronation Decision

Devanagari script

ततः पुष्येऽभिषिञ्चस्व मनस्त्वरयतीव माम्।

श्वस्त्वाऽहमभिषेक्ष्यामि यौवराज्ये परन्तप।।2.4.22।।

Transliteration

tataḥ puṣye ’bhiṣiñcasva manas tvarayatīva mām | śvas tvām aham abhiṣekṣyāmi yauvarājye parantapa || 2.4.22 ||

Translation

ゆえに、プシュヤ（Puṣya）のもとで汝の聖なる灌頂を行え――わが心は急き立てられる。敵を討つ者よ、明日、汝を皇太子として立てよう。

Word by Word

tataḥtherefore

puṣyein (the constellation) Puṣya

abhiṣiñcasvabe consecrated

manaḥmind

tvarayatihastens / urges

ivaas if

māmme

śvaḥtomorrow

tvāmyou

ahamI

abhiṣekṣyāmiwill consecrate

yauvarājyein the office of crown prince

parantapaO scorcher of foes

Context

My mind is hastening me saying,'Coronate Rama in the Pushya constellation itself'.O Slayer of enemies, I shall install you heir-apparent tomorrow.

Characters & Entities

Daśaratha

Rāma

Puṣya (nakṣatra)

yauvarājya

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

Dharma is upheld by establishing rightful leadership through proper rites and transparent intent, preventing disorder in the kingdom.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha explicitly commits to Rāma’s yuvarāja-abhiṣeka the next day, emphasizing the auspicious Puṣya timing.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s implied worthiness (as “parantapa”) and Daśaratha’s resolve to formalize that worthiness for public welfare.

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