Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 6, Shloka 23

रामाभिषेकपूर्वसज्जा

Preparations for Rama’s Coronation

Devanagari script

अनुद्धतमनाः विद्वान्धर्मात्मा भ्रातृवत्सलः।यथा च भ्रातृषु स्निग्धस्तथाऽस्मास्वपि राघवः।।2.6.23।।

Transliteration

anuddhatamanāḥ vidvān dharmātmā bhrātṛvatsalaḥ |

yathā ca bhrātṛṣu snigdhas tathā 'smāsv api rāghavaḥ || 2.6.23 ||

Translation

ラाघヴァは驕らず、学識あり、法にかなう正しき人で、兄弟を深く慈しむ。兄弟に向ける温情のごとく、我らにもまた温かい。

Word by Word

• अनुद्धतमनाः: one whose mind is not arrogant; humble-minded
• अनुद्धतमनाः: कर्ता (subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनुद्धत + मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-विभक्तिः एकवचनम् (Masculine, Nominative case, Singular); विशेषणम् (adjectival use)

• विद्वान्: learned; wise
• विद्वान्: कर्ता (subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विद्वस् (प्रातिपदिक; √विद् धातोः कृत्-प्रत्ययान्तः)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-विभक्तिः एकवचनम् (Masculine, Nominative, Singular); कृत्-प्रत्ययान्त-विशेषणम् (adjectival kr̥danta)

• धर्मात्मा: righteous-souled; pious
• धर्मात्मा: कर्ता (subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धर्म + आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-विभक्तिः एकवचनम् (Masculine, Nominative, Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (genitive-determinative: ‘whose self is dharma’)

• भ्रातृवत्सलः: affectionate toward (his) brothers
• भ्रातृवत्सलः: कर्ता (subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भ्रातृ + वत्सल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-विभक्तिः एकवचनम् (Masculine, Nominative, Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (genitive-determinative: ‘affectionate towards brothers’)

• यथा: as; just as
• यथा: सम्बन्ध/प्रकार (manner relation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; उपमान/प्रकारवाचक-अव्ययम् (indeclinable of comparison/manner: ‘as, just as’)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (coordination)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; समुच्चय-बोधक-निपातः (conjunctive particle: ‘and’)

• भ्रातृषु: among (his) brothers
• भ्रातृषु: अधिकरण (locus: ‘among/in’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भ्रातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे सप्तमी-विभक्तिः बहुवचनम् (Masculine, Locative case, Plural)

• स्निग्धः: affectionate; friendly
• स्निग्धः: कर्ता (subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्निग्ध (प्रातिपदिक; √स्निह् धातोः क्त-प्रत्ययान्तः)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-विभक्तिः एकवचनम् (Masculine, Nominative, Singular); क्त-प्रत्ययान्त-विशेषणम् (past participial adjective)

• तथा: thus; in the same way
• तथा: सम्बन्ध/प्रकार (manner relation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; प्रकारवाचक-अव्ययम् (indeclinable of manner: ‘thus, in that way’)

• अस्मासु: among us; in us
• अस्मासु: अधिकरण (locus: ‘among/in us’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; सप्तमी-विभक्तिः बहुवचनम् (Pronoun, Locative case, Plural)

• अपि: also; even
• अपि: सम्बन्ध (inclusion/emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; अवधारण/समुच्चयार्थक-निपातः (particle: ‘also, even’)

• राघवः: Rāghava (Rāma)
• राघवः: कर्ता (subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राघव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-विभक्तिः एकवचनम् (Masculine, Nominative case, Singular); व्यक्तिवाचक-नाम (proper noun)

Context

This scion of the Raghus (Rama) is free from arrogance, is learned, righteous and affectionate towards his brothers as much as towards us.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Rāghava)

FAQs

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

Dharma as character: humility, learning, and equal-hearted affection are presented as the moral foundation for legitimate leadership.

What is the narrative situation?

Citizens describe Rāma’s qualities while anticipating his installation, contrasting private family virtue with public benevolence.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Humility joined with righteousness—Rāma’s non-arrogance and consistent kindness to both family and subjects.