Valmiki Ramayana 1.77.2 — Bala Kanda, Sarga 77, Shloka 2

सप्तसप्ततितमः सर्गः

Ayodhya Return, Bridal Reception, and Bharata’s Departure

Devanagari script

अभिवाद्य ततो रामो वसिष्ठप्रमुखानृषीन्। पितरं विह्वलं दृष्ट्वा प्रोवाच रघुनन्दन:।।1.77.2।।

Transliteration

abhivādya tato rāmo vasiṣṭhapramukhān ṛṣīn |

pitaraṃ vihvalaṃ dṛṣṭvā provāca raghunandanaḥ || 1.77.2 ||

Translation

അതിനുശേഷം രഘുനന്ദനായ രാമൻ വസിഷ്ഠപ്രമുഖ ഋഷിമാരെ അഭിവാദ്യം ചെയ്ത്, പിതാവിനെ വ്യാകുലനായി കണ്ടപ്പോൾ അദ്ദേഹത്തോട് സംസാരിച്ചു.

Word by Word

• abhivādya: having saluted
• abhivādya: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: abhi-√vad (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund) from abhi-√vad; अव्ययभाव

• tataḥ: thereafter
• tataḥ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय, कालवाचक

• rāmaḥ: Rama
• rāmaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• vasiṣṭhapramukhān: with Vasiṣṭha at the head
• vasiṣṭhapramukhān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vasiṣṭha (प्रातिपदिक) + pramukha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (Vasiṣṭha as chief among them); पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; विशेषण (qualifying ṛṣīn)

• ṛṣīn: sages
• ṛṣīn: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ṛṣi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• pitaram: father
• pitaram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pitṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• vihvalam: agitated/distressed
• vihvalam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vihvala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying pitaram)

• dṛṣṭvā: having seen
• dṛṣṭvā: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dṛś (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund) from √dṛś; अव्ययभाव

• provāca: said/spoke
• provāca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√vac (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• raghunandanaḥ: Raghu's descendant (Rama)
• raghunandanaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: raghu (प्रातिपदिक) + nandana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (Raghu's delight/descendant); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उपाधि

Context

After the departure of Bharata, mighty Rama and Lakshmana continued to serve their god-like father.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Vasiṣṭha
• ṛṣi (sages)
• Daśaratha (father, implied)

FAQs

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

Reverence to sages and compassion toward parents: dharma begins with honouring spiritual authority and responding to a parent’s distress.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma observes Daśaratha’s agitation and, after greeting the sages, prepares to inquire and respond.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sensitivity and respectful conduct—Rāma balances deference to sages with attentive concern for his father.