Shloka 1

पितृवाक्यपालनम्, गयाश्रुति-उपदेशः, भरतस्य राज्यग्रहण-निर्देशः

Rama’s Counsel on Vows, the Gaya Śruti, and Bharata’s Return to Rule

Devanagari script

पुनरेवं ब्रुवाणं तं भरतं लक्ष्मणाग्रजः।प्रत्युवाच तत श्श्रीमान् ज्ञातिमध्येऽभिसत्कृतः।।2.107.1।।

Transliteration

punar evaṃ bruvāṇaṃ taṃ bharataṃ lakṣmaṇāgrajaḥ | pratyuvāca tataḥ śrīmān jñātimadhye 'bhisatkṛtaḥ ||

Translation

ਫਿਰ ਜਦੋਂ ਭਰਤ ਉਸੇ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਮੁੜ ਬੋਲ ਰਿਹਾ ਸੀ, ਤਾਂ ਲਕਸ਼ਮਣ ਦੇ ਅਗ੍ਰਜ, ਸ਼੍ਰੀਮਾਨ ਰਾਮ—ਜੋ ਆਪਣੇ ਸਗੇ-ਸੰਬੰਧੀਆਂ ਵਿਚ ਸਤਿਕਾਰਿਆ ਗਿਆ ਸੀ—ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਉੱਤਰ ਬੋਲਿਆ।

Word by Word

• punar: again
• punar: Kāla/Prakāra (काल/प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: punar (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya, Punarāvṛtti-arthaka (पुनरावृत्त्यर्थक) adverb

• evam: thus
• evam: Prakāra (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya, Prakāra-avyaya (प्रकारवाचक)

• bruvāṇam: speaking
• bruvāṇam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: brū (धातु)
• Form: Vartamāna-kṛdanta (शतृ), Accusative (2nd), Singular, Masculine; agreeing with bharatam

• tam: that (him)
• tam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd), Singular

• bharatam: Bharata
• bharatam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bharata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd), Singular

• lakṣmaṇa-agrajaḥ: Lakshmana's elder brother (Rama)
• lakṣmaṇa-agrajaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + agraja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: lakṣmaṇasya agrajaḥ

• pratyuvāca: replied
• pratyuvāca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ (Perfect/लिट्), Parasmaipada, 3rd Person, Singular; prati+ava prefixes

• tataḥ: then/thereupon
• tataḥ: Kāla (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya, Kāla/Hetu-arthaka (काल/हेतुवाचक)

• śrīmān: illustrious/prosperous
• śrīmān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śrīmat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular; adjective to lakṣmaṇa-agrajaḥ

• jñāti-madhye: among (his) relatives
• jñāti-madhye: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jñāti (प्रातिपदिक) + madhya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: jñātīnām madhye

• abhisatkṛtaḥ: well-honoured/respected
• abhisatkṛtaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sat-kṛ (धातु) with abhi- (उपसर्ग)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Masculine, Nominative, Singular; predicate adjective to subject

Context

Well-honoured in the midst of relatives, the celebrated Rama, elder brother of Lakshmana, then said to Bharata who was going to speak again.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Bharata
• Lakṣmaṇa
• kinsmen/relatives

FAQs

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

Dharma is conveyed indirectly: respectful dialogue within family and public honour sets the stage for righteous counsel.

What is the narrative situation?

A transition verse: after Bharata’s continued appeal, the narration introduces Rāma’s formal response.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s dignity and social honour (maryādā) among relatives, preparing for dharmic instruction.