Valmiki Ramayana 2.3.26: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 3, Shloka 26

यौवराज्याभिषेक-उपकल्पनम्

Preparations for Rama’s Installation as Yuvaraja

Devanagari script

तेषां मध्ये स राजर्षिर्मरुतामिव वासवः ॥२६॥

प्रासादस्थो रथगतं ददर्शायान्तमात्मजम् ।

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 2.3.26

Transliteration

teṣāṃ madhye sa rājarṣir marutām iva vāsavaḥ ||26||

prāsādastho rathagataṃ dadarśāyāntam ātmajam |

Translation

അവരുടെ മദ്ധ്യേ ആ രാജർഷി—മരുത്തന്മാരുടെ ഇടയിൽ ഇന്ദ്രനെപ്പോലെ—പ്രാസാദത്തിൽ നിന്നുകൊണ്ട്, രഥത്തിൽ ഇരുന്ന് വരികയായിരുന്ന തന്റെ പുത്രനെ കണ്ടു.

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Word by Word

• gandharvarājapratimam: like the king of Gandharvas
• gandharvarājapratimam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: gandharva-rāja + pratima (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (गन्धर्वराजस्य प्रतिमः)

• loke: in the world
• loke: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: loka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन

• vikhyātapauruṣam: renowned for valor
• vikhyātapauruṣam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vi-√khyā (ख्या) क्त + pauruṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; ‘विख्यात’ (past participle) + ‘पौरुष’ (valor)

• dīrghabāhum: long-armed
• dīrghabāhum: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dīrgha + bāhu (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (दीर्घौ बाहू यस्य)

• mahāsattvam: of great might
• mahāsattvam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā + sattva (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; ‘महासत्त्व’ = great strength/heroic nature

• mattamātaṅgagāminam: moving like a rutting elephant
• mattamātaṅgagāminam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: matta + mātaṅga + gāmin (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (मत्त-मातङ्गस्य गामिनः इव) = having the gait of an intoxicated elephant

• candrakāntānanaṃ: moon-bright-faced
• candrakāntānanaṃ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: candra-kānta + ānana (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (चन्द्रकान्तवत् आननं यस्य)

• rāmam: Rama
• rāmam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• atīva: exceedingly
• atīva: Visheshana (विशेषण/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atīva (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; तीव्रतावाचक क्रियाविशेषण (intensifier: exceedingly)

• priyadarśanam: pleasing to behold
• priyadarśanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: priya + darśana (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (प्रियं दर्शनं यस्य)

• rūpaudāryaguṇaiḥ: by (his) beauty, generosity, and virtues
• rūpaudāryaguṇaiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rūpa + audārya + guṇa (प्रातिपदिक; समाहार/द्वन्द्व)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन; द्वन्द्वसमासः (रूप+औदार्य+गुण)

• puṃsām: of men
• puṃsām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pumān (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), बहुवचन

• dṛṣṭicittāpahāriṇam: stealing eyes and hearts
• dṛṣṭicittāpahāriṇam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dṛṣṭi + citta + apahārin (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (दृष्टिं च चित्तं च अपहरति इति)

• gharmābhitaptāḥ: scorched by heat
• gharmābhitaptāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: gharma + abhi-√tap (तप्) क्त (कृदन्त; समास)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; ‘घर्मेण अभितप्त’ = scorched by heat (qualifying प्रजाः)

• parjanyam: Parjanya (rain-cloud/god)
• parjanyam: Upamana (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: parjanya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; उपमान (rain-god)

• hlādayantam: gladdening
• hlādayantam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √hlād (ह्लाद्) (कृदन्त; शतृ)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; वर्तमानकृदन्त (present participle)

• iva: like
• iva: Upama-sambandha (उपमा-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपमावाचक

• prajāḥ: the people
• prajāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prajā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन

• na: not
• na: Pratishedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निषेध (negation particle)

• tatarpa: was satisfied
• tatarpa: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √tṛp (तृप्)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• samāyāntam: approaching
• samāyāntam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sam-ā-√yā (या) (कृदन्त; शतृ)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; वर्तमानकृदन्त

• paśyamānaḥ: while looking
• paśyamānaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √paś (पश्=दृश्) (कृदन्त; शानच्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; वर्तमानकृदन्त (middle participle)

• narādhipaḥ: the king
• narādhipaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nara + adhipa (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (नराणाम् अधिपः)

Context

The rajarsi, (Dasaratha), seated among the kings like Indra amidst maruts, beheld his son Rama sitting in a chariot and approaching him.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Rāma
• Indra (Vāsava)
• Maruts
• palace
• chariot

FAQs

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

Dharmic kingship is shown as both public and personal: Daśaratha holds court among rulers, yet remains a father attentive to his son—duty and family bonds coexist.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha, positioned at the palace in the royal assembly, notices Rāma arriving by chariot.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Daśaratha’s dignified authority (Indra-like presence) paired with affectionate attentiveness toward Rāma.