Shloka 10

The Vision of Rāma’s Royal Capital

and the Meeting at Nandigrāma

Devanagari script

इति श्रुत्वा ततो वाक्यं रघुवीरस्य धीमतः । जगाम भरतावासं नंदिग्रामं निदेशकृत्

Transliteration

iti śrutvā tato vākyaṃ raghuvīrasya dhīmataḥ | jagāma bharatāvāsaṃ naṃdigrāmaṃ nideśakṛt

Translation

ഇങ്ങനെ ധീമാനായ രഘുവീരന്റെ വാക്കുകൾ കേട്ട ശേഷം, ആജ്ഞ നിർവഹിച്ചവൻ ഭരതന്റെ വാസസ്ഥലമായ നന്ദിഗ്രാമത്തിലേക്ക് പോയി.

Word by Word

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (Discourse marker/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; वाक्यसमाप्तिसूचक/उद्धरणसूचक (quotative particle)

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• श्रुत्वा: Purvakala (Prior action/पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: श्रुत्वा (√श्रु धातु; त्वा-प्रत्यय, कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (gerund); पूर्वकालिक क्रिया

• ततः: then; thereafter
• ततः: Kriya-visheshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (तद्-प्रातिपदिकात्)
• Form: अव्यय; अपादानार्थक/क्रमसूचक (ablatival adverb)

• वाक्यम्: speech, statement
• वाक्यम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाक्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• रघुवीरस्य: of the hero of the Raghu line
• रघुवीरस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रघुवीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन; समासः—रघोः वीरः (कर्मधारय/षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषार्थे)

• धीमतः: of the wise one
• धीमतः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धीमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन; मतुप्-प्रत्ययान्त

• जगाम: went
• जगाम: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (√गम् धातु)
• Form: लिट् (perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• भरतावासम्: to Bharata's dwelling
• भरतावासम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भरत + आवास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; समासः—भरतस्य आवासः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• नन्दिग्रामम्: Nandigrāma
• नन्दिग्रामम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नन्दिग्राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग (स्थाननाम), द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; समासः—नन्देः ग्रामः/नन्दि-नामकं ग्रामम्

• निदेशकृत्: the one who carried out the order; executor of instructions
• निदेशकृत्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निदेश + कृत् (√कृ धातु; कृत्-प्रत्यय, कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/कर्ता), एकवचन; समासः—निदेशं करोति इति (उपपद-तत्पुरुष); कृत्-प्रत्ययान्त (agent noun)

Speaker

Narrator (Purāṇic narration; specific dialogue speaker not explicit in this verse)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: village

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: (पाठानुसार) नंदिग्रामं = नन्दिग्रामम्; भरतावासं = भरत + आवासम् (समास)

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Raghuvīra)
• Bharata
• Nandigrāma
• Raghu dynasty

FAQs

Who is referred to as “Raghuvīra” in this verse?

“Raghuvīra” means the heroic figure of the Raghu dynasty and here refers to Rāma, praised as both heroic and wise (dhīmat).

What is the significance of Nandigrāma in relation to Bharata?

Nandigrāma is presented as Bharata’s dwelling/residence, a place associated with Bharata’s life and duties during Rāma’s absence.

What ethical lesson is highlighted by “nideśakṛt” (the one who carries out the instruction)?

The verse emphasizes faithful execution of rightful commands—duty, obedience, and reliability in service—central virtues in dharmic narratives.