Valmiki Ramayana 2.91.29 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 91, Shloka 29

भरद्वाजाश्रमे भरतसैन्यस्य दिव्यात्मिथ्यम् / Divine Hospitality to Bharata’s Army at Bharadvaja’s Hermitage

Devanagari script

बभूव हि समा भूमिस्समन्तात्पञ्चयोजना।शाद्वलैर्भहुभिश्चन्ना नीलवैढूर्यसन्निभैः।।।।

Transliteration

babhūva hi samā bhūmiḥ samantāt pañcayojanā |

śādvalair bahubhiś channā nīlavaiḍūryasannibhaiḥ ||

Translation

നിശ്ചയമായും, എല്ലാ ദിക്കുകളിലും അഞ്ചു യോജന വരെ ഭൂമി സമതലമായി; അനവധി ശാദ്വലപുല്മേടുകൾ കൊണ്ട് മൂടപ്പെട്ട്, നീല വൈഡൂര്യരത്നംപോലെ ദീപ്തിയായി തിളങ്ങി.

Word by Word

• बभूव: became
• बभूव: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (perfect), परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• हि: indeed
• हि: Nipāta (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; हेत्वर्थ/निश्चयार्थ (particle: indeed/for)

• समा: level, even
• समा: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; predicate adjective of भूमिः

• भूमिः: ground, earth
• भूमिः: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूमि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; subject

• समन्तात्: on every side
• समन्तात्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: समन्तात् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक (on all sides)

• पञ्चयोजना: five-yojana (in extent)
• पञ्चयोजना: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पञ्च (प्रातिपदिक) + योजन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: द्विगु (‘पञ्च योजनानि’); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; measure-qualifier of भूमिः (extent)

• शाद्वलैः: with lawns/grass-plots
• शाद्वलैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शाद्वल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन; instrumental

• बहुभिः: with many
• बहुभिः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; qualifies शाद्वलैः

• छन्ना: covered
• छन्ना: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: छद् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; predicate adjective of भूमिः

• नीलवैढूर्यसन्निभैः: resembling blue beryl (cat’s-eye)
• नीलवैढूर्यसन्निभैः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नील (प्रातिपदिक) + वैढूर्य (प्रातिपदिक) + सन्निभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: तत्पुरुष (‘नीलवैढूर्येण सन्निभ’ = resembling blue beryl/cat’s-eye); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; qualifies शाद्वलैः

Context

Bharadwaja then said to Bharata with a gentle smile, I know you are full of love and content with whatever is offered you.

FAQs

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

Dharma is reflected as orderly preparation for guests and community—creating a safe, harmonious environment for all who arrive.

What is the narrative situation?

The miraculous landscape transformation is described as part of the preparations made for Bharata’s forces.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Collective discipline and reverence in hosting (implied through meticulous, expansive arrangement).