Valmiki Ramayana 2.26.35 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 26, Shloka 35

अयोध्याकाण्डे षड्विंशः सर्गः

Rama’s Departure and Sita’s Questions; Disclosure of Exile and Counsel on Courtly Conduct

Devanagari script

आराधिता हि शीलेन प्रयत्नैश्चोपसेविताः।राजान स्सम्प्रसीदन्ति कुप्यन्तिच विपर्यये।।।।

Transliteration

ārādhitā hi śīlena prayatnaiś copasevitāḥ |

rājānaḥ samprasīdanti kupyanti ca viparyaye ||

Translation

ശീലസമ്പന്നമായ പെരുമാറ്റത്താൽ ആരാധിക്കപ്പെടുകയും പരിശ്രമത്തോടെ ശുശ്രൂഷിക്കപ്പെടുകയും ചെയ്താൽ രാജാക്കന്മാർ പ്രസന്നരാകും; അതിന്റെ വിരുദ്ധം സംഭവിച്ചാൽ അവർ കോപിക്കും.

Word by Word

• ārādhitāḥ: (when) propitiated
• ārādhitāḥ: Karta (कर्ता; adjectival to rājānaḥ)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-rādh (आ-राध् धातु) + kta (क्त प्रत्यय)
• Form: Bhūta-kṛdanta past passive participle (क्त); Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (1st), Bahuvacana; agrees with rājānaḥ: 'having been pleased/propitiated'

• hi: indeed/for
• hi: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (अव्यय)
• Form: Nipāta (particle)

• śīlena: by good conduct
• śīlena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śīla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka, Tṛtīyā (3rd/तृतीया), Ekavacana; karaṇa-instrumental: 'by good conduct'

• prayatnaiḥ: by efforts
• prayatnaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prayatna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā (3rd), Bahuvacana; instrumental

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चय)

• upasevitāḥ: (when) served
• upasevitāḥ: Karta (कर्ता; adjectival to rājānaḥ)
• Type: Verb
• Root: upa-sev (उप-सेव् धातु) + kta (क्त)
• Form: Bhūta-kṛdanta past passive participle; Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Bahuvacana; 'having been attended/served'

• rājānaḥ: kings
• rājānaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (1st), Bahuvacana

• samprasīdanti: become pleased
• samprasīdanti: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-pra-sad (सम्-प्र- सद् धातु)
• Form: Laṭ lakāra (present), Prathama puruṣa (3rd), Bahuvacana; parasmaipada

• kupyanti: become angry
• kupyanti: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kup (कुप् धातु)
• Form: Laṭ (present), Prathama puruṣa (3rd), Bahuvacana; parasmaipada

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

• viparyaye: in the contrary case
• viparyaye: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण; condition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viparyaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Saptamī (7th/सप्तमी), Ekavacana; locative of condition: 'in the opposite case'

Context

O auspicious one live here by being obedient to king Bharata. Absorbed in righteousness, follow truth and (religious) vows.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sītā
• Bharata

FAQs

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

Dharma in civic life requires respectful conduct toward rulers and careful adherence to etiquette that sustains peace and order.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma explains to Sītā the practical consequences of proper versus improper conduct toward the reigning king (Bharata).

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Prudence and self-control: knowing how to act rightly in a royal setting to avoid conflict.