Valmiki Ramayana 2.101.5 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 101, Shloka 5

भरतस्य धर्मनिश्चयः

Bharata Affirms Lineage-Dharma and Urges Rama’s Coronation

Devanagari script

केकयस्थे च मयि तु त्वयि चारण्य माश्रिते।

दिवमार्यो गतो राजा यायजूक: सतां मतः।।2.101.5।।

Transliteration

kekayasthē ca mayi tu tvayi cāraṇyam āśrite | divam āryo gato rājā yāyajūkaḥ satāṃ mataḥ || 2.101.5 ||

Translation

Ketika aku berada di Kekaya dan engkau berlindung di rimba, raja yang mulia—sentiasa tekun dalam yajña dan dihormati orang saleh—telah berangkat ke syurga.

Word by Word

• kekayasthē: when (I was) in Kekaya
• kekayasthē: Sati-saptamī (सति-सप्तमी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kekaya-stha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Saptamī (Locative), Ekavacana; samāsa: kekaya (country) + stha (standing)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• mayi: when I (was)
• mayi: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Saptamī (Locative), Ekavacana

• tu: but; indeed
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle

• tvayi: when you (were)
• tvayi: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Saptamī (Locative), Ekavacana

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• āraṇyam: the forest
• āraṇyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: āraṇya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsaka, Dvitīyā (Accusative), Ekavacana; with āśrite (taken refuge in)

• āśrite: when (you) had resorted to
• āśrite: Sati-saptamī (सति-सप्तमी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ā-śri (धातु)
• Form: Kta (क्त) past participle, Puṃliṅga, Saptamī, Ekavacana; locative absolute with tvayi

• divam: to heaven
• divam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: div (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā (Accusative), Ekavacana; destination

• āryaḥ: noble
• āryaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ārya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; qualifies rājā

• gataḥ: went
• gataḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: gam (धातu)
• Form: Kta (क्त) past participle, Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• rājā: the king
• rājā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• yāyajūkaḥ: one who performs sacrifices
• yāyajūkaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: yāyajūka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; epithet

• satām: of the good (people)
• satām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī (Genitive), Bahuvacana

• mataḥ: esteemed
• mataḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: man (धातु)
• Form: Kta (क्त) past participle, Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; 'considered/esteemed'

Context

While I was in Kekaya and you took refuge in the forest, venerable king (Dasaratha), who was always engaged in sacrifices and was held in high esteem by the virtuous, ascended to heaven.

Characters & Entities

• Kekaya
• Bharata
• Rama
• Daśaratha
• Araṇya (forest)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes steadfast performance of sacred duties (yajña, righteous living) and honoring the virtuous reputation earned through such conduct.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata reports the timing of Daśaratha’s death: it occurred while Bharata was away in Kekaya and Rama was already exiled to the forest.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Daśaratha’s piety and public esteem—his life of sacrifice and noble standing among the righteous.