Valmiki Ramayana 2.2.46-47: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 2, Shlokas 46-47

यौवराज्य-प्रस्तावः

Proposal for Rāma’s Installation as Heir-Apparent

Addressed to King DaśarathaSetting: Ayodhyā

Devanagari script

युनक्त्यर्थैः प्रहृष्टश्च तमसौ यत्र तुष्यति ॥४६॥

शान्तै स्सर्वप्रजाकान्तैः प्रीतिसञ्जननैर्नृणाम् ।

गुणैर्विरुरुचे रामो दीप्त स्सूर्य इवांशुभिः ॥४७॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 2.2.46-47

Transliteration

yunaktyarthaiḥ prahṛṣṭaśca tamasau yatra tuṣyati ||46||

śāntai ssarvaprajākāntaiḥ prītisañjananairnṛṇām |

guṇairviruruce rāmo dīpta ssūrya ivāṃśubhiḥ ||47||

Translation

ଯେତେବେଳେ ସେ ସନ୍ତୁଷ୍ଟ ହୁଅନ୍ତି, ସେ ଆନନ୍ଦରେ ଧନ ପ୍ରଦାନ କରନ୍ତି। ସମସ୍ତ ପ୍ରଜାଙ୍କର ପ୍ରିୟ ଏବଂ ମନୁଷ୍ୟମାନଙ୍କୁ ଆନନ୍ଦ ପ୍ରଦାନ କରୁଥିବା ଶାନ୍ତ ଗୁଣାବଳୀ ଦ୍ୱାରା ରାମ କିରଣଯୁକ୍ତ ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟଙ୍କ ପରି ଶୋଭା ପାଉଥିଲେ।

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Word by Word

• yunakti: yokes/joins; bestows
• Type: Verb
• Root: √yuj (धातु)
• Form: Present tense (लट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद)
• Role: Kriyā (क्रिया)

• arthaiḥ: with wealth/resources
• Type: Noun
• Root: artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन)
• Role: Karaṇa (करण)

• prahṛṣṭaḥ: delighted
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pra√hṛṣ (धातु)
• Form: Past participle (क्त), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)
• Role: Kartṛ-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्तृसमानाधिकरण)

• ca: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; conjunction (समुच्चयार्थक-निपात)
• Role: Sambandha/Particle (निपात)

• tam: him
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun (सर्वनाम), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)
• Role: Karma (कर्म)

• asau: he (that one)
• Type: Noun
• Root: adas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun (सर्वनाम), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)

• yatra: where/wherever
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yatra (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; relative adverb (देश/प्रसङ्गवाचक)
• Role: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)

• tuṣyati: is pleased
• Type: Verb
• Root: √tuṣ (धातु)
• Form: Present tense (लट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद)
• Role: Kriyā (क्रिया)

• śāntaiḥ: with tranquil (qualities)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śānta (प्रातिपदिक; PPP from √śam)
• Form: Past participle used adjectivally (क्त), Masculine/Neuter (पुं/नपुं), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन); qualifying guṇaiḥ
• Role: Karaṇa (करण)

• sarpaprajākāntaiḥ: with (qualities) dear to all subjects
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva + prajā + kānta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter (पुं/नपुं), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन); tatpuruṣa ‘dear to all subjects’ qualifying guṇaiḥ
• Role: Karaṇa (करण)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

• prītisañjananaiḥ: with delight-producing (qualities)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prīti + sañjanana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter (पुं/नपुं), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन); tatpuruṣa ‘producing affection/delight’ qualifying guṇaiḥ
• Role: Karaṇa (करण)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

• nṛṇām: of men/people
• Type: Noun
• Root: nṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Plural (बहुवचन)
• Role: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (षष्ठीसम्बन्ध)

• guṇaiḥ: with virtues/qualities
• Type: Noun
• Root: guṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन)
• Role: Karaṇa (करण)

• viruruce: shone, was resplendent
• Type: Verb
• Root: vi√ruc (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन), Ātmanepada (आत्मनेपद)
• Role: Kriyā (क्रिया)

• rāmaḥ: Rama
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)

• dīptaḥ: shining, blazing
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dīpta (प्रातिपदिक; PPP from √dīp)
• Form: Past participle (क्त), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)
• Role: Kartṛ-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्तृसमानाधिकरण)

• sūryaḥ: the sun
• Type: Noun
• Root: sūrya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)
• Role: Upamāna (उपमान)

• iva: like
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; comparative particle (उपमार्थक-निपात)
• Role: Upamā (उपमा)

• aṃśubhiḥ: with rays
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṃśu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन)
• Role: Karaṇa (करण)

Sandhi Notes

• yunaktyarthaiḥ → yunakti arthaiḥ
• prahṛṣṭaśca → prahṛṣṭaḥ ca
• tamasau → tam asau
• śāntai ssarva- → śāntaiḥ sarva-
• nṛṇām.guṇair → nṛṇām guṇaiḥ
• dīpta ssūrya → dīptaḥ sūryaḥ
• ivāṅśubhiḥ → iva aṃśubhiḥ

Context

When pleased, Rama bestows wealth. Like the Sun shining with his rays, He shines with his qualities of tranquil, charming and loving nature.

The teaching

Prosperity becomes dharma when shared: the ruler’s joy expresses itself as generous support that wins hearts without disorder.

Ethical theme

Rājadharma / dāna-dharma

Devotion and practice

Encourages dāna as daily practice; contemplation of Rāma’s gentle generosity to soften the heart and reduce greed.

Deity praised

Rāma

Form of praise

Stuti (a hymn of praise)

Mood and themes

Rasa

Shanta (peace), with Vira (heroism)

Mood

Benevolent, bright, harmonious

Themes

• Dharma
• Dana (generosity)
• Ethics
• Maryada
• Rajadharma

Symbolism

Relationships

Cross references

Meter and recitation

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• sun (sūrya)

FAQs

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

Dharmic generosity and gentle conduct: wealth is bestowed when merited, and inner calm becomes a public blessing, like sunlight.

What is the narrative situation?

Continuing their eulogy, the ministers describe how Rāma rewards well and is universally loved for his peaceful virtues.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Dāna (generosity) guided by discernment, and śānti (tranquility) that wins the hearts of the people.