Valmiki Ramayana 1.13.15 — Bala Kanda, Sarga 13, Shloka 15

हयमेध

यज्ञोपक्रमः — Commencement of the Aśvamedha Preparations

Devanagari script

यथा सर्वं सुविहितं न किञ्चित्परिहीयते।।1.13.15।। तथा भवन्त: कुर्वन्तु प्रीतिस्निग्धेन चेतसा।

Transliteration

yathā sarvaṃ suvihitaṃ na kiñcit parihīyate || 1.13.15 || tathā bhavantaḥ kurvantu prītisnigdhena cetasā |

Translation

Aturlah segala-galanya dengan sempurna, jangan ada sesuatu pun yang terlepas; hendaklah kamu semua melaksanakan tugas dengan hati yang lembut, penuh kasih sayang dan niat baik.

Word by Word

• ततः: then
• ततः: Kāla (काल; time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय; तस्मात्)
• Form: अव्यय (काल/क्रम adverb): ‘then/thereafter’

• सर्वे: all (of them)
• सर्वे: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; subject of ‘अब्रुवन्’

• समागम्य: having assembled; having approached
• समागम्य: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सम् + आ + गम् (धातु) → समागम्य (ल्यप्/क्त्वा-समकक्ष gerund)
• Form: ल्यप्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund): ‘having assembled/approached’

• वसिष्ठम्: Vasiṣṭha
• वसिष्ठम्: Karma (कर्म; object/recipient of speech)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वसिष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक; proper noun)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; object of ‘अब्रुवन्’ (addressed/said to Vasiṣṭha)

• इदम्: this
• इदम्: Karma (कर्म; object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; object of ‘अब्रुवन्’: ‘this (statement)’

• अब्रुवन्: said
• अब्रुवन्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ब्रू (धातु) ‘to say’
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past), प्रथम-पुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

Context

Every thing should be well-managed. In whatever manner you do, not even the smallest things be left out. Carry out the work with love and affection in your hearts".

FAQs

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

Dharma is both competence and compassion: sacred duties must be executed completely and with a benevolent attitude.

What is the narrative situation?

Vasiṣṭha gives final operational guidance so the sacrifice proceeds without omissions or harshness.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sāvadhānatā (carefulness) joined with dayā (kindness): precision without coldness.