Valmiki Ramayana 2.32.36 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 32, Shloka 36

द्वात्रिंशस्सर्गः

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

Devanagari script

तमुवाच ततो राम: परिहास समन्वितम्।गवां सहस्रमप्येकं न नु विश्राणितं मया।।।।परिक्षिपसि दण्डेन यावत्तावदवाप्स्यसि।

Transliteration

tam uvāca tato rāmaḥ parihāsa-samanvitam | gavāṁ sahasram apy ekaṁ na nu viśrāṇitaṁ mayā || parikṣipasi daṇḍena yāvat tāvat avāpsyasi |

Translation

പിന്നീട് രാമൻ തമാശ കലർന്ന സ്വരത്തിൽ പറഞ്ഞു— “ഞാൻ ഇതുവരെ ആയിരം പശുക്കളെങ്കിലും ദാനം ചെയ്തിട്ടില്ല. നീ ദണ്ഡം എറിഞ്ഞിടുക; അത് എത്ര ദൂരം എത്തുന്നുവോ, അത്ര പരിധിവരെ നിനക്ക് പശുക്കൾ ലഭിക്കും.”

Word by Word

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

• śāṭīm: upper garment; cloak
• śāṭīm: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śāṭī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular (एकवचन)

• tvaritaḥ: swift; hurried
• tvaritaḥ: Karta-viśeṣaṇa (कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tvarita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; adjectival to 'saḥ'

• kaṭyām: on the waist
• kaṭyām: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kaṭī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Locative (सप्तमी/7), Singular

• sambhrāntaḥ: bewildered; agitated
• sambhrāntaḥ: Karta-viśeṣaṇa (कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sambhrānta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; adjectival to 'saḥ'

• pariveṣṭya: having wrapped
• pariveṣṭya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pari-√veṣṭ (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त/ल्यप्), 'having wrapped/fastened'

• tām: that (garment)
• tām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma, Feminine, Accusative, Singular; refers to śāṭīm

• āviddhya: having brandished
• āviddhya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√vyadh/√vidh (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त/ल्यप्), 'having brandished/whirled'

• daṇḍam: staff
• daṇḍam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: daṇḍa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• cikṣepa: threw
• cikṣepa: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kṣip (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ (लिट्, Perfect), Parasmaipada, 3rd Person, Singular

• sarvaprāṇena: with all his might
• sarvaprāṇena: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sarva + prāṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyayībhāva used adverbially; Instrumental singular form functioning as adverb: 'with all strength'

• vegitaḥ: impelled; swift
• vegitaḥ: Karta-viśeṣaṇa (कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vegita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; adjectival to 'saḥ'

Context

Rama jokingly replied to him, I have not yet gifted one thousand cows. Throw your staff and the cows on the space your staff covers will be yours.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Trijaṭa
• cows

FAQs

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

Dharma of dāna: the righteous respond to need with generosity; even playful speech can serve compassion when it leads to real relief.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama answers Trijaṭa’s plea by proposing a test-like, playful method to determine the scale of the gift—measured by the staff’s throw.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s generosity and approachable compassion—he uplifts the poor without harshness.