Valmiki Ramayana 2.65.9: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 65, Shloka 9

अयोध्याकाण्डे पञ्चषष्टितमः सर्गः · Daśaratha’s Death Discovered in the Palace

Morning Rites Turn to Lament

Setting: Ayodhyā palace (inner quarters/ritual area implied)Places named: Ayodhyā

Devanagari script

मङ्गलालम्भनीयानि प्राशनीयान्युपस्करान् ।

उपनिन्युस्तथाप्यन्याः कुमारीबहुलाः स्त्रियः ॥९॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 2.65.9

Transliteration

maṅgalālambhanīyāni prāśanīyāny upaskarān |

upaninyus tathāpy anyāḥ kumārībahulāḥ striyaḥ ||9||

Translation

Inne kobiety, wiele z nich młode dziewice, również przyniosły pomyślne materiały do namaszczania, przyjemne orzeźwienia oraz akcesoria rytualne wymagane do dopełnienia ceremonii kąpieli.

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Word by Word

• मङ्गलालम्भनीयानि: auspicious applicables/unguents
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मङ्गल + आलम्भनीय (प्रातिपदिक) (समास)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति; बहुवचन; उपस्करान् इत्यस्य विशेषणम् (auspicious to be applied/used)
• Role: Karma (कर्म) (विशेषण)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

• प्राशनीयानि: things to be tasted/consumed
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्र + अश् (धातु) → प्राशनीय (प्रातिपदिक; तव्यत्/अनीयर्-भाव)
• Form: अनीयर्/तव्यत्-अर्थक कृदन्त (fit to be tasted/consumed); नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति; बहुवचन; उपस्करान् इत्यस्य विशेषणम्
• Role: Karma (कर्म) (विशेषण)

• उपस्करान्: articles/implements
• Type: Noun
• Root: उपस्कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति; बहुवचन
• Role: Karma (कर्म)

• उपनिन्युः: brought
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप + नी (धातु) (तिङन्त)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect); प्रथम-पुरुष; बहुवचन; परस्मैपद
• Role: Kriya (क्रिया)

• तथा: also
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक (thus/also)
• Role: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)

• अपि: also
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक (also)
• Role: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)

• अन्याः: other
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति; बहुवचन; स्त्रियः इति विशेषणम्
• Role: Karta (कर्ता) (विशेषण)

• कुमारीबहुलाः: with many maidens
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कुमारी + बहुल (प्रातिपदिक) (समास)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति; बहुवचन; स्त्रियः इति विशेषणम्
• Role: Karta (कर्ता) (विशेषण)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

• स्त्रियः: women
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्त्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति; बहुवचन
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)

Sandhi Notes

• प्राशनीयान्युपस्करान्→प्राशनीयानि+उपस्करान्
• उपनिन्युस्तथापि→उपनिन्युः+तथा+अपि

Context

Also, a group of women mostly young maidens brought auspicious unguents, articles gratifying the senses and those necessary accessories for completion of bathing process.

The teaching

Communal support and meticulous preparation of rites uphold dharma during transitional, grief-laden moments.

Ethical theme

Strī-dharma/sevā (supportive service within household rites)

For your practice

Encourages seva and attentiveness to auspicious conduct (maṅgala-ācāra) even when the heart is heavy.

Mood and themes

Rasa

Shanta (peace), with Karuna (compassion)

Mood

Auspicious, hushed, service-oriented

Themes

• Maryada
• Dharma

Symbolism

Cross references

Meter and recitation

Characters & Entities

• women attendants

FAQs

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

Dharma is expressed as cooperative participation in auspicious rites—each group fulfilling its role so that the larger ceremonial duty is completed properly.

What is the narrative situation?

A group of women brings additional items—unguents, refreshments, and implements—needed to complete the bathing ritual.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Service-mindedness and attentiveness—supporting communal duty through timely provision of necessities.