Valmiki Ramayana 2.5.20: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 5, Shloka 20

अभिषेकोपवास-आदेशः

Coronation Preparations and the Fast Enjoined

Devanagari script

प्रजालङ्कारभूतं च जनस्यानन्दवर्धनम्।उत्सुकोऽभूज्जनो द्रष्टुं तमयोध्यामहोत्सवम्।।।।

Sanskrit recitationValmiki Ramayana 2.5.20

Transliteration

prajālaṅkārabhūtaṃ ca janasyānandavardhanam |

utsuko 'bhūj jano draṣṭuṃ tam ayodhyāmahotsavam ||

Translation

それは民の飾りとなり、万人の歓びを増し広げるアヨーディヤーの大祭であった。人々はそれを見ようと心を躍らせ、待ちきれぬ思いに満ちた。

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Word by Word

• प्रजा-अलङ्कार-भूतम्: (festival) become an ornament of the people
• प्रजा-अलङ्कार-भूतम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रजा (प्रातिपदिक) + अलङ्कार (प्रातिपदिक) + भूत (कृदन्त, भू-धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; भूत = भू-धातोः क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• जनस्य: of the people
• जनस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (genitive/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• आनन्द-वर्धनम्: increasing joy
• आनन्द-वर्धनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आनन्द (प्रातिपदिक) + वर्धन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (आनन्दस्य वर्धनम्)

• उत्सुकः: eager
• उत्सुकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उत्सुक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अभूत्: became
• अभूत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (imperfect/past), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• जनः: the people
• जनः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• द्रष्टुम्: to see
• द्रष्टुम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/उद्देश्य)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय-रूप (infinitive), प्रयोजनार्थे

• तम्: that
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसक (सन्दर्भानुसार), द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• अयोध्या-महोत्सवम्: the great festival of Ayodhya
• अयोध्या-महोत्सवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अयोध्या (प्रातिपदिक) + महोत्सव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (अयोध्यायाः महोत्सवः)

Context

People were anxious to witness that great festival of Ayodhya which was to them(precious) like an ornament and a source of immense joy.

Characters & Entities

• Ayodhyā

FAQs

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

Dharma is portrayed as public welfare and shared uplift: a righteous political transition is celebrated because it promises joy and stability to the community.

What is the narrative situation?

The populace is eager to see the grand city-wide festivities connected with the impending consecration.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The implied virtue is Rāma’s beneficence as future king—his rule is anticipated as a source of collective happiness.