Valmiki Ramayana 2.32.11: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 32, Shloka 11

द्वात्रिंशस्सर्गः · Gifts to Suyajna and the Brahmins; Trijata’s Petition and Rama’s Charity

Setting: Suyajña’s residenceCompletion of gift exchange

Devanagari script

इत्युक्तस्स हि रामेण सुयज्ञः प्रतिगृहृयतत् ।

रामलक्ष्मणसीतानां प्रयुयोजाशिष श्शुभाः ॥११॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 2.32.11

Transliteration

ity uktaḥ sa hi rāmeṇa suyajñaḥ pratigṛhya tat |

rāmalakṣmaṇasītānāṃ prayuyojāśiṣaḥ śubhāḥ ||11||

Translation

രാമൻ ഇങ്ങനെ പറഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ സുയജ്ഞൻ ആ ദാനം സ്വീകരിച്ചു; രാമൻ, ലക്ഷ്മണൻ, സീത എന്നിവർക്കു ശുഭാശീർവാദങ്ങൾ നൽകി.

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Word by Word

• iti: thus
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: Quotative indeclinable (इति-प्रयोग)
• Role: Vākyārtha-dyotaka (वाक्यार्थ-द्योतक)

• uktaḥ: addressed / spoken to
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √vac (धातु) + kta (क्त)
• Form: Past passive participle, Masculine, Nominative, Singular; 'having been spoken to' qualifying suyajñaḥ
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)

• saḥ: he
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)

• hi: indeed
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (emphasis/causal nuance)
• Role: Avyaya (अव्यय)

• rāmeṇa: by Rama
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular
• Role: Kartṛ in passive (कर्ता-तृतीया)

• suyajñaḥ: Suyajna
• Type: Noun
• Root: suyajña (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)

• pratigṛhya: having accepted
• Type: Verb
• Root: prati-√grah (धातु) + lyap (ल्यप्)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (ल्यप्), 'having accepted'
• Role: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)

• tat: that (gift)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular; object of pratigṛhya
• Role: Karma (कर्म)

• rāma-lakṣmaṇa-sītānām: of/for Rama, Lakshmana and Sita
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma + lakṣmaṇa + sītā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Plural; द्वन्द्व समास (itaretara-dvandva) in genitive plural
• Role: Sampradāna/Relation (सम्बन्ध)
• Compound: Dvandva

• prayuyoja: bestowed / applied
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√yuj (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd Person, Singular; parasmaipada
• Role: Kriyā (क्रिया)

• āśiṣaḥ: blessings
• Type: Noun
• Root: āśis (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural (Vedic/epic usage; stem āśis), object of prayuyoja
• Role: Karma (कर्म)

• śubhāḥ: auspicious
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śubha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative, Plural; agreeing with āśiṣaḥ
• Role: Karma (कर्म)

Sandhi Notes

• ityuktas → iti + uktaḥ
• pratigṛhṛyatat in prompt normalized to pratigṛhya tat
• prayuyojāśiṣaḥ → prayuyoja + āśiṣaḥ

Context

Thus addressed by Rama, Suyajna accepted the gifts and conferred auspicious blessings on Rama, Lakshmana and Sita.

The teaching

Dāna becomes complete when received rightly and sealed with blessings; dharma is sustained by mutual honor between varṇas.

Ethical theme

Saṃskāra/ācāra (ritual propriety)

Devotion and practice

Models receiving blessings with humility; encourages seeking and honoring sādhus’ āśīrvāda.

Form of praise

Vandana (salutation)

Mood and themes

Rasa

Shanta (peace), with Adbhuta (wonder)

Mood

Ritual closure, benedictory warmth, harmonious grace

Themes

• Dharma
• Benediction
• Reciprocity of giving
• Itihasa

Symbolism

Relationships

Cross references

Meter and recitation

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Sītā
• Suyajña

FAQs

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

Dharma is reciprocal respect: righteous giving is met with righteous blessing, reinforcing social and spiritual order between giver and worthy recipient.

What is the narrative situation?

Suyajña accepts Rāma’s offering and responds by blessing the three—Rāma, Lakshmaṇa, and Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Gratitude and spiritual goodwill—Suyajña returns material acceptance with auspicious speech and prayer.