Valmiki Ramayana 2.99.34: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 99, Shloka 34

चित्रकूटप्राप्तिः

Bharata Reaches Chitrakuta and Beholds Rama

Devanagari script

यस्य यज्ञैर्यथादिष्टैर्युक्तो धर्मस्य सञ्चयः।शरीरक्लेशसम्भूतं स धर्मं परिमार्गते।।2.99.34।।

Sanskrit recitationValmiki Ramayana 2.99.34

Transliteration

yasya yajñair yathādiṣṭair yukto dharmasya sañcayaḥ | śarīra-kleśa-sambhūtaṃ sa dharmaṃ parimārgate ||2.99.34||

Translation

യഥാവിധി നിർദേശിച്ച യജ്ഞങ്ങളാൽ ധർമ്മപുണ്യസഞ്ചയം അവനു ലഭ്യമായിരുന്നുവെങ്കിലും, ഇപ്പോൾ അവൻ ശരീരക്ലേശത്തിൽ നിന്നുയർന്ന ധർമ്മത്തെ തേടുന്നു.

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Word by Word

• yasya: whose/to whom
• yasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Relative pronoun; Masculine, Genitive (6th), Singular

• yajñaiḥ: by sacrifices
• yajñaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yajña (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Plural

• yathādiṣṭaiḥ: as prescribed
• yathādiṣṭaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: yathā-diṣṭa (प्रातिपदिक; √diś + kta)
• Form: Avyayībhāva: yathā (as) + diṣṭa (prescribed); Kridanta (kta), Masculine, Instrumental, Plural; agrees with yajñaiḥ

• yuktaḥ: was associated/secured
• yuktaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: yukta (प्रातिपदिक; √yuj + kta)
• Form: Kridanta; past passive participle (क्त) ‘endowed/connected’; Masculine, Nominative, Singular; predicate to sañcayaḥ

• dharmasya: of righteousness
• dharmasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dharma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Singular

• sañcayaḥ: accumulation/store
• sañcayaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sañcaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• śarīrakleśasambhūtam: arisen from bodily mortification
• śarīrakleśasambhūtam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śarīra-kleśa-sambhūta (प्रातिपदिक; √bhū + kta)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (multi-member): śarīrasya kleśāt sambhūtam; Kridanta (kta), Masculine, Accusative, Singular; adjective to dharmam

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

• dharmam: righteousness
• dharmam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dharma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• parimārgate: seeks/searches for
• parimārgate: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pari-√mṛg (धातु)
• Form: Verb; Present (लट्), 3rd person, Singular, Ātmanepada

Context

That Rama, who in accordance with tradition deserves accredition of religious merit through sacrifices now seeks it through mortification of body.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Bharata
• sacrifice (yajña)

FAQs

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

Dharma is not merely ritual prosperity; it also includes tapas-like endurance when circumstances demand. Rāma’s righteousness adapts in form but remains constant in intent.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata marvels that Rāma—who could have gained merit through royal sacrifices—now pursues merit through bodily austerity in exile.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s unwavering commitment to righteousness regardless of means or setting.