Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 32, Shloka 5

द्वात्रिंशस्सर्गः

Gifts to Suyajna and the Brahmins; Trijata’s Petition and Rama’s Charity

Devanagari script

जातरूपमयैर्मुख्यैरङ्गदैः कुण्डलैः शुभैः।सहेमसूत्रैर्मणिभिः केयूरैर्वलयैरपि।।।।अन्यैश्च रत्नैर्बहुभिः काकुत्स्थः प्रत्यपूजयत्।सुयज्ञं स तदोवाच रामस्सीता प्रचोदितः।।।।

Transliteration

jātarūpa-mayair mukhyair aṅgadaiḥ kuṇḍalaiḥ śubhaiḥ |

sa-hema-sūtrair maṇibhiḥ keyūraiḥ valayair api ||

anyaiś ca ratnair bahubhiḥ kākutsthaḥ pratyapūjayat |

suyajñaṃ sa tadovāca rāmaḥ sītā-pracoditaḥ ||

Translation

ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଜାତରୂପମୟ ସୁବର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଆଭୂଷଣ—ଅଙ୍ଗଦ, ଶୁଭ କୁଣ୍ଡଳ, ହେମସୂତ୍ରସହିତ ମଣିଭୂଷଣ, କେୟୂର, ବଳୟ ଓ କଙ୍କଣ—ଏବଂ ଅନେକ ଅନ୍ୟ ରତ୍ନ ଦ୍ୱାରା କାକୁତ୍ସ୍ଥ ରାମ ସୁୟଜ୍ଞଙ୍କୁ ଯଥାବିଧି ସମ୍ମାନିତ କଲେ। ପରେ ସୀତାଙ୍କ ପ୍ରେରଣାରେ ରାମ ତାଙ୍କୁ ସମ୍ବୋଧନ କଲେ।

Word by Word

• jātarūpamayaiḥ: made of gold
• jātarūpamayaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: jātarūpa-maya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter/Masculine? (agreeing with implied 'ābharaṇaiḥ'), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन); तत्पुरुष: jātarūpasya mayaḥ = made of gold

• mukhyaiḥ: excellent
• mukhyaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mukhya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural; adjective qualifying ornaments

• aṅgadaiḥ: armlets/ornaments (aṅgadas)
• aṅgadaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṅgada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (commonly), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• kuṇḍalaiḥ: earrings
• kuṇḍalaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kuṇḍala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• śubhaiḥ: auspicious
• śubhaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śubha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural; adjective qualifying ornaments

• sa: together with
• sa: Sahakāraka (सह)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sa (अव्यय)
• Form: Indeclinable prefix-like particle meaning 'with' (सह-अर्थे), used in composition with following word

• hemasūtraiḥ: golden chains/strings
• hemasūtraiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hema-sūtra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural; तत्पुरुष: hemasya sūtram = golden strings/chains

• maṇibhiḥ: gems
• maṇibhiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: maṇi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• keyūraiḥ: bracelets/arm-ornaments
• keyūraiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: keyūra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• valayaiḥ: bangles/bracelets
• valayaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: valaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• api: also
• api: Sambandha/Avyaya (अव्यय-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: Indeclinable particle (समुच्चय/अपि = also)

• anyaiḥ: with other
• anyaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural; adjective qualifying ratnaiḥ

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Indeclinable conjunction (समुच्चय)

• ratnaiḥ: jewels
• ratnaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ratna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• bahubhiḥ: many
• bahubhiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bahu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural; adjective qualifying ratnaiḥ

• kākutsthaḥ: Kakutstha (Rama)
• kākutsthaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kākutstha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; epithet of Rama

• pratyapūjayat: honored / worshipped
• pratyapūjayat: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: prati-√pūj (धातु)
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular; parasmaipada

• suyajñam: Suyajna
• suyajñam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: suyajña (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular सर्वनाम; referring to Rama

• tadā: then
• tadā: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (काल-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tadā (अव्यय)
• Form: Indeclinable adverb (कालवाचक)

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vac (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular; parasmaipada

• rāmaḥ: Rama
• rāmaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; apposition to saḥ

• sītā: Sita
• sītā: Hetu/Kartṛ in passive (प्रेरक-कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sītā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; agent in passive sense with pracoditaḥ

• pracoditaḥ: urged / prompted
• pracoditaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pra-√cud (धातु) + kta (क्त)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त-कृदन्त), Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; 'urged' qualifying rāmaḥ

Context

Rama, scion of the Kakutstha dynasty, worshipped Suyajna with a collection of golden ornaments such as ear-rings, anklets, armlets, bracelets and many other ornaments of precious stones. Then urged by Sita, Rama said to him:

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sītā
• Suyajña
• Kakutstha dynasty
• Jewels (ratna)
• Armlets (aṅgada)
• Earrings (kuṇḍala)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes honoring worthy persons with appropriate gifts; respect (pūjā/sammāna) is expressed through thoughtful giving, not mere display.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma ceremonially honors Suyajña with valuable ornaments and jewels; Sītā then prompts Rāma to speak further about giving.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s generosity and propriety in hospitality, along with Sītā’s supportive role in dhārmic charity.