Valmiki Ramayana 2.32.32 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 32, Shloka 32

द्वात्रिंशस्सर्गः

Gifts to Suyajna and the Brahmins; Trijata’s Petition and Rama’s Charity

Devanagari script

स भार्यावचनं श्रुत्वा शाटीमाच्छाद्य दुश्छदाम्।।।।स प्रातिष्ठत पन्थानं यत्र रामनिवेशनम्।

Transliteration

sa bhāryāvacanaṁ śrutvā śāṭīm ācchādya duśchadām || sa prātiṣṭhata panthānaṁ yatra rāmaniveśanam |

Translation

ពេលបានឮពាក្យភរិយា គាត់បានគ្របខ្លួនដោយក្រណាត់លើដ៏ចាស់រហែក ហើយចេញដំណើរតាមផ្លូវទៅកាន់ទីលំនៅរបស់ព្រះរាម។

Word by Word

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• bhāryā-vacanam: wife's words
• bhāryā-vacanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhāryā (प्रातिपदिक) + vacana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive determinative): 'भाऱ्यायाः वचनम्'

• śrutvā: having heard
• śrutvā: Kriya-visheṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śru (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्यय-भाव; 'having heard'

• śāṭīm: a shawl/upper garment
• śāṭīm: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śāṭī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• ācchādya: having covered
• ācchādya: Kriya-visheṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√chad (छद्) (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्यय-भाव; 'having covered/wrapped'

• duśchadām: hard to cover / tattered
• duśchadām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: duśchadā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifier) of śāṭīm

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• prātiṣṭhata: set out / departed
• prātiṣṭhata: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√sthā (स्था) (धातु)
• Form: लुङ् (Aorist), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

• panthānam: the path
• panthānam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: panthā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• yatra: where
• yatra: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yatra (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सम्बन्ध/देशवाचक (relative adverb of place)

• rāma-niveśanam: Rama's residence/palace
• rāma-niveśanam: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक) + niveśana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: 'रामस्य निवेशनम्'

Context

At the words of his wife, Trijata took the path to Rama's palace, having wrapped himself with a torn upper garment .

Characters & Entities

• Trijaṭa
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Dharma includes humility and rightful seeking of aid; the verse normalizes approaching the righteous without shame when one is in need.

What is the narrative situation?

Trijaṭa, persuaded by his wife, departs in worn clothing toward Rama’s residence to seek help.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Trijaṭa’s readiness to act and his humility, shown by his simple attire and direct approach.