Valmiki Ramayana 2.26.27: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 26, Shloka 27

अयोध्याकाण्डे षड्विंशः सर्गः

Rama’s Departure and Sita’s Questions; Disclosure of Exile and Counsel on Courtly Conduct

Devanagari script

तस्मै दत्तं नृपतिना यौवराज्यं सनातनम्।स प्रसाद्यस्त्वया सीते नृपतिश्च विशेषतः।।।।

Sanskrit recitationValmiki Ramayana 2.26.27

Transliteration

tasmai dattaṃ nṛpatinā yauvarājyaṃ sanātanam |

sa prasādyas tvayā sīte nṛpatiś ca viśeṣataḥ ||

Translation

Raja telah menganugerahkan kepadanya jawatan pemangku raja yang turun-temurun. Maka, wahai Sita, hendaklah engkau berusaha meraih keredaannya—dan terutama sekali keredaan raja.

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Word by Word

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निषेध-निपात

• अपि: even/also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (also/even)

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: मध्यमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• तेन: by him/with him
• तेन: Karana (करण/Instrument/Agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसक, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• भर्तव्या: to be supported/maintained
• भर्तव्या: Karya (कार्य/Obligation predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भृ (धातु) + तव्यत् (कृदन्त)
• Form: तव्यत्-प्रत्ययान्त (gerundive), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘to be supported/maintained’ (न सह)

• विशेषेण: especially/with special treatment
• विशेषेण: Prakara (प्रकार/Manner)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विशेष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; प्रकारवाचक (manner)

• कदाचन: ever
• कदाचन: Kala (काल/Time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: कदाचन (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक

• अनुकूलतया: by friendliness/favourable conduct
• अनुकूलतया: Prakara (प्रकार/Manner)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनुकूलता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; भाववाचक (by being favourable)

• शक्यम्: possible
• शक्यम्: Kriya (क्रिया/Predicate complement)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शक्य (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; शक् धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विधेय-विशेषण (predicative: ‘possible’)

• समीपे: near/in the presence
• समीपे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समीप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (contrast/emphasis)

• अस्य: of him/his
• अस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Possessor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• वर्तितुम्: to stay/remain
• वर्तितुम्: Prayojya-kriya (प्रयोज्य-क्रिया/Complement action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वृत् (धातु) + तुमुन् (कृदन्त)
• Form: तुमुनन्त (infinitive); शक्यम् इत्यस्य पूरक (complement infinitive)

Context

O Sita! the king has conferred the hereditary regency on him. Therefore, O Sita, you must make efforts to win his favour, especially a king's.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sītā
• Daśaratha
• Bharata
• yauvarājya

FAQs

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

Respect for established authority: once a political order is set (rightly or wrongly), dharma in conduct includes honoring the ruler and avoiding actions that inflame conflict.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma urges Sītā to maintain cordial relations with Bharata and to show particular reverence to the reigning king.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Civility and loyalty to social order, even under personal hardship.