Valmiki Ramayana 2.36.7: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 36, Shloka 7

अयोध्याकाण्डे षट्त्रिंशः सर्गः · Daśaratha’s orders for Rama’s escort; Kaikeyi’s fear; the Asamañjasa precedent

Spoken by KaikeyiSetting: Ayodhyā (resource stores) -> projected lonely forestPlaces named: Ayodhyā, nirjana vana (lonely forest)Provisioning for forest residence

Devanagari script

धान्यकोशश्च यः कश्चिद्धनकोशश्च मामकः ।

तौ राममनुगच्छेतां वसन्तं निर्जने वने ॥७॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 2.36.7

Transliteration

dhānyakośaś ca yaḥ kaś cid dhanakośaś ca māmakaḥ |

tau rāmam anugacchetāṃ vasantaṃ nirjane vane ||7||

Translation

എന്റെ ധാന്യകോശവും ധനകോശവും എന്തെല്ലാമുണ്ടോ—നിർജന വനത്തിൽ വസിക്കുന്ന രാമനെ അവ രണ്ടും അനുഗമിക്കട്ടെ.

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Word by Word

• dhānya-kośaḥ: granary
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhānya + kośa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (dhānya ‘grain’ + kośa ‘store’); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

• ca: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय
• Role: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)

• yaḥ: which/whatever
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन (relative pronoun)
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)

• kaścit: any
• Type: Noun
• Root: kaścid (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन (indefinite)
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)

• dhana-kośaḥ: treasury
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhana + kośa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (dhana ‘wealth’ + kośa ‘treasury’); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

• ca: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय
• Role: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)

• māmakaḥ: mine
• Type: Adjective
• Root: māmaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन (qualifying dhānya-kośaḥ/dhana-kośaḥ: ‘mine’)
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)

• tau: those two
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा द्विवचन (Nominative Dual)
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)

• rāmam: Rama
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन (Accusative Singular)
• Role: Karma (कर्म)

• anugacchetām: may follow
• Type: Verb
• Root: anu-√gam (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष द्विवचन (3rd dual): ‘may follow’
• Role: Kriya (क्रिया)

• vasantam: dwelling
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vas (धातु)
• Form: शतृ (present active participle) used adjectivally; पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन (agreeing with rāmam): ‘dwelling/living’
• Role: Karma (कर्म)

• nirjane: desolate
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nirjana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन (Locative Singular; qualifying vane)
• Role: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)

• vane: in the forest
• Type: Noun
• Root: vana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन (Locative Singular)
• Role: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)

Sandhi Notes

• धान्यकोशश्च = धान्यकोशः + च
• कश्चिद् = कः + चित्
• राममनुगच्छेताम् = रामम् + अनुगच्छेताम्

Context

Let the entire contents of my granary and treasury follow Rama wherever he lives in the desolate forest.

The teaching

Austere living may still require responsible provisioning; dharma balances ideal restraint with practical sustenance.

Duties in tension

• Renunciation/austerity of exile vs carrying wealth and provisions
• Political punishment intent vs ensuring survival and dignity

Ethical theme

Gṛhastha-vyavahāra meeting vānaprastha-like conditions

How it resolves

Pragmatic compromise (supporting exile materially)

For your practice

Balance between simplicity and responsibility; reflect on inner 'kośa' vs outer wealth.

Mood and themes

Rasa

Shanta (peace), with Karuna (compassion)

Mood

Austere, practical, quiet

Themes

• Dharma
• Satya
• Kingship
• Provisioning
• Exile (Vanavāsa)
• Ethics
• Itihasa

Symbolism

Relationships

Cross references

Meter and recitation

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• forest (vana)
• treasury (dhanakośa)

FAQs

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

It highlights the dharmic obligation of care and support for one undertaking hardship—resources should be used to uphold duty and wellbeing, not merely to display power.

What is the narrative situation?

Plans are being made regarding how Rāma will live in the forest; the verse speaks of sending wealth and provisions after him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Administrative responsibility and foresight—ensuring that a righteous course (exile) is practically sustained.