Valmiki Ramayana 6.4.8 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 4, Shloka 8

समुद्रतट-प्रयाणम् तथा वेलावन-निवेशः

March to the Seacoast and Encampment at the Shore

Devanagari script

ततो वानरराजेन लक्ष्मणेन सुपूजितः ।उवाच रामो धर्मात्मा पुनरप्यर्धकोविदः ।।।।

Transliteration

tato vānararājena lakṣmaṇena supūjitaḥ |

uvāca rāmo dharmātmā punarapyarthakovidaḥ ||

Translation

ਤਦੋਂ ਵਾਨਰਰਾਜ ਸੁਗ੍ਰੀਵ ਅਤੇ ਲਕਸ਼ਮਣ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਆਦਰ-ਸਤਕਾਰ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ, ਧਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਅਤੇ ਨੀਤੀ-ਵਿਦਿਆ ਵਿੱਚ ਨਿਪੁਣ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਰਾਮ ਨੇ ਫਿਰ ਇਕ ਵਾਰ ਬਚਨ ਕੀਤਾ।

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/time-sequence)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: देश/क्रमवाचक-अव्यय (then/thereafter)

• vānararājena: by the king of the Vānaras
• vānararājena: Karana (करण/Agent-instrument in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vānara-rāja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive tatpurusha): vānārāṇāṃ rājā; पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन

• lakṣmaṇena: by Lakṣmaṇa
• lakṣmaṇena: Karana (करण/Agent-instrument in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन

• supūjitaḥ: well-honoured
• supūjitaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su-√pūj (धातु) + kta (कृत्)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन; रामस्य विशेषणम्

• uvāca: said, spoke
• uvāca: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (singular), परस्मैपद

• rāmaḥ: Rāma
• rāmaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन

• dharmātmā: righteous-souled
• dharmātmā: Karta (कर्ता/subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dharma-ātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः—बहुव्रीहि: yasya ātmā dharmaḥ; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; रामस्य विशेषणम्

• punaḥ: again
• punaḥ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/manner)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: punaḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: पुनरावृत्तिवाचक-अव्यय (again)

• api: also
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle): ‘also/even’

• ardha-kovidaḥ: somewhat skilled (in policy)
• ardha-kovidaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ardha (प्रातिपदिक) + kovida (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः—कर्मधारय: ardhaḥ kovidaḥ (somewhat/partly skilled); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; रामस्य विशेषणम्

Context

There after righteous Rama who is well respected by the king of vanaras and also by Lakshmana, who is well-versed in polity once again spoke.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Sugriva

FAQs

Why is Rama referred to as 'Arthakovida' in this context?

Rama is called 'Arthakovida' (expert in polity and strategy) because he balances his adherence to Dharma with the practical necessities of war and statecraft, ensuring his actions are both righteous and strategically sound.

What does the reverence shown by Sugriva and Lakshmana signify regarding Dharma?

It signifies that true authority in Dharma is established through mutual respect and virtue. Rama is honored not just as a commander, but as a righteous soul (Dharmatma), illustrating that leadership is sustained by the leader's moral character.