Shloka 83

Devanagari script

ततोऽग्निवचनात्सीतां ज्ञात्वा विगतकल्मषाम् ।बभौ रामस्सम्प्रहृष्ट: पूजितस्सर्वदैवतै: ।।।।

Transliteration

tato 'gnivacanāt sītāṃ jñātvā vigatakalmaṣām | babhau rāmaḥ samprahṛṣṭaḥ pūjitaḥ sarvadaivataiḥ ||

Translation

បន្ទាប់មក ដោយសក្ខីកម្មនៃព្រះអគ្គី ដឹងថាព្រះសីតាបានរួចផុតពីមលទាំងអស់ ព្រះរាមបានភ្លឺរលោងដោយសេចក្តីរីករាយ; ហើយព្រះអង្គត្រូវបានគោរពបូជាដោយទេវតាទាំងឡាយ។

Word by Word

• ततः: then/thereafter
• ततः: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: Indeclinable adverb (अव्यय)

• अग्निवचनात्: from Agni’s testimony
• अग्निवचनात्: Hetu/Apādāna (हेतु/अपादान/Cause-source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अग्नि (प्रातिपदिक) + वचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Ablative (पञ्चमी) Singular; अग्नेः वचनात् = ‘from/because of Agni’s statement’

• सीताम्: Sītā
• सीताम्: Karma (कर्म/Object of ‘ज्ञात्वा’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सीता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative, Singular

• ज्ञात्वा: having known
• ज्ञात्वा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √ज्ञा (धातु) + त्वा (क्त्वा)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त) ‘having known’

• विगतकल्मषाम्: sinless, taintless
• विगतकल्मषाम्: Karma (कर्म/Qualifier of object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विगत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक) + कल्मष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative, Singular; विगतं कल्मषं यस्याः (कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुष-भाव) = ‘free from sin/taint’; qualifies ‘सीताम्’

• बभौ: shone
• बभौ: Kriyā (क्रिया/Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √भा (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), Parasmaipada, 3rd Person, Singular

• रामः: Rāma
• रामः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• सम्प्रहृष्टः: greatly delighted
• सम्प्रहृष्टः: Karta (कर्ता/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्-प्र-√हृष् (धातु) → सम्प्रहृष्ट (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Past participle (क्त), Masculine, Nominative, Singular; qualifies ‘रामः’

• पूजितः: honored, worshipped
• पूजितः: Karta (कर्ता/Predicate adjective of Rāma)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √पूज् (धातु) → पूजित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Past participle (क्त), Masculine, Nominative, Singular; passive sense ‘having been honored’

• सर्वदैवतैः: by all deities
• सर्वदैवतैः: Karaṇa (करण/Agent-instrument in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + देवत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग) ‘दैवत’ (collective), Instrumental (तृतीया) Plural (बहुवचन); ‘by all the gods’

Context

With the of testimony of the fire-god, Rama was exceedingly pleased to know that Sita was sinless. All the gods adored him.

Characters & Entities

• Agni
• Sītā
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Satya (truth) is affirmed through recognized testimony: dharma is restored when truth is publicly established and the innocent is vindicated.

What is the narrative situation?

After Sītā’s ordeal, Agni declares her purity; Rāma rejoices and receives divine honor.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s commitment to verified truth and Sītā’s proven integrity—together reinforcing moral order.