Shloka 43

कौशल्याया मङ्गलविधानम्

Kausalya’s Benedictions and Protective Rites for Rama

Devanagari script

भद्रासनगतं राम वनवासादिहागतम्।द्रक्ष्यामि च पुनस्त्वां तु तीर्णवन्तं पितुर्वचः।।2.25.43।।

Transliteration

bhadrāsanagataṃ rāma vanavāsād ihāgatam | drakṣyāmi ca punas tvāṃ tu tīrṇavantaṃ pitur vacaḥ || 2.25.43 ||

Translation

ഹേ രാമാ! വനവാസം പൂർത്തിയാക്കി പിതാവിന്റെ വചനം നിറവേറ്റി ഇവിടെ മടങ്ങിവരുമ്പോൾ, മംഗളാസനത്തിൽ ഇരിക്കുന്ന നിന്നെ ഞാൻ വീണ്ടും ദർശിക്കും.

Word by Word

• bhadra-āsana-gatam: seated on the auspicious throne
• bhadra-āsana-gatam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhadra (प्रातिपदिक) + āsana (प्रातिपदिक) + gata (कृदन्त, √gam)
• Form: Kta (क्त) participle gata; Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā Ekavacana; 'gone to/placed on the auspicious seat (throne)'

• rāma: O Rama
• rāma: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Sambodhana (सम्बोधन) Ekavacana

• vana-vāsāt: from exile in the forest
• vana-vāsāt: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vana (प्रातिपदिक) + vāsa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Pañcamī Ekavacana; 'from forest-dwelling/exile'

• iha: here
• iha: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iha (अव्यय)
• Form: Deśa-vācaka avyaya (adverb of place)

• āgatam: returned/come
• āgatam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √gam (धातु) + ā- (उपसर्ग)
• Form: Kta participle; Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā Ekavacana; qualifies tvām

• drakṣyāmi: I shall see
• drakṣyāmi: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dṛś (धातु)
• Form: Luṭ future sense; Uttama-puruṣa Ekavacana; Parasmaipada

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Samuccaya (conjunction)

• punaḥ: again
• punaḥ: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: punaḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: Kāla/āvṛtti-vācaka avyaya (again)

• tvām: you
• tvām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma, Dvitīyā Ekavacana

• tu: indeed/but
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: Avadhāraṇa/vyatireka particle (but/indeed)

• tīrṇavantam: having fulfilled
• tīrṇavantam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tīrṇa (कृदन्त, √tṝ) + -vant (तद्धित/प्रत्यय)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā Ekavacana; possessive adjective: 'one who has crossed/fulfilled'

• pituḥ: of (your) father
• pituḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pitṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī (षष्ठी/genitive) Ekavacana

• vacaḥ: command/word
• vacaḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacana/vacas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsakalिङ्ग, Dvitīyā Ekavacana (also nominative possible in form); here object of 'fulfilling' (tīrṇavantam) by sense

Context

After you have fulfilled your father's words and returned from your exile I shall behold you seated on the throne, O Rama!

Characters & Entities

• Kausalyā
• Rāma
• forest exile (vanavāsa)

FAQs

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

Satya and filial dharma: honoring the father’s word is treated as a sacred obligation; rightful rule follows fulfilled duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Kausalyā envisions Rāma completing the exile vow and returning to assume the throne.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s truthfulness and obedience—commitment to the pledged command despite personal loss.