Valmiki Ramayana 2.5.10 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 5, Shloka 10

अभिषेकोपवास-आदेशः

Coronation Preparations and the Fast Enjoined

Devanagari script

प्रातस्त्वामभिषेक्ता हि यौवराज्ये नराधिपः।पिता दशरथः प्रीत्या ययातिं नहुषो यथा।।।।

Transliteration

prātas tvām abhiṣektā hi yauvarājye narādhipaḥ |

pitā daśarathaḥ prītyā yayātiṃ nahuṣo yathā ||

Translation

Sesungguhnya, esok pagi ayahandamu, Raja Daśaratha, akan dengan sukacita menobatkanmu sebagai Yuvarāja (putera mahkota), sebagaimana dahulu Nahuṣa menobatkan Yayāti.

Word by Word

• prātaḥ: in the morning
• prātaḥ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: prātaḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (temporal adverb)

• tvām: you
• tvām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tvad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (pronoun); द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• abhiṣektā: (will be) the one to consecrate
• abhiṣektā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: abhiṣec (धातु) + tṛ (कृत्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: कर्तरि-तृन्-प्रत्ययान्त (agent noun); पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular); भविष्यत्कर्ता-भाव (one who will anoint)

• hi: indeed
• hi: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), हेत्वर्थ/निश्चयार्थ (indeed/for)

• yauvarājye: in the position of heir-apparent
• yauvarājye: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yauvarājya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी (Locative), एकवचन (Singular)

• narādhipaḥ: the king
• narādhipaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nara (प्रातिपदिक) + adhipa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive determinative: ‘men’s lord’); पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• pitā: father
• pitā: Apposition to Karta (कर्ता-समानााधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pitṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• daśarathaḥ: Daśaratha
• daśarathaḥ: Apposition to Karta (कर्ता-समानााधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: daśaratha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• prītyā: with affection
• prītyā: Karaṇa/Hetu (करण/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prīti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), तृतीया (Instrumental), एकवचन

• yayātim: Yayāti
• yayātim: Upamāna (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yayāti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• nahuṣaḥ: of Nahuṣa
• nahuṣaḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nahuṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive), एकवचन

• yathā: as/like
• yathā: Upamā (उपमा-सूचक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yathā (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमानवाचक-अव्यय (comparative indeclinable: ‘as/like’)

Context

Your father, king Dasaratha, will be pleased to coronate you as heir-apparent early tomorrow morning as Nahusa did (to his son) Yayati.

Characters & Entities

• Vasiṣṭha
• Rāma
• Daśaratha
• Nahuṣa
• Yayāti
• yauvarājya
• abhiṣeka

FAQs

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

Legitimate succession is framed as dharmic when performed publicly and ritually, guided by precedent (itihāsa/purāṇic exemplars) and affectionate responsibility.

What is the narrative situation?

Vasiṣṭha informs Rāma of the imminent consecration as heir-apparent, citing an ancient royal precedent to validate the act.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Daśaratha’s affection (prīti) and intent to honor Rāma formally; also Rāma’s worthiness implied by the planned consecration.