Valmiki Ramayana 2.4.22: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 4, Shloka 22

अयोध्याकाण्डे चतुर्थः सर्गः

Rāma Summoned; Pushya Coronation Decision

Devanagari script

ततः पुष्येऽभिषिञ्चस्व मनस्त्वरयतीव माम्।

श्वस्त्वाऽहमभिषेक्ष्यामि यौवराज्ये परन्तप।।2.4.22।।

Sanskrit recitationValmiki Ramayana 2.4.22

Transliteration

tataḥ puṣye ’bhiṣiñcasva manas tvarayatīva mām | śvas tvām aham abhiṣekṣyāmi yauvarājye parantapa || 2.4.22 ||

Translation

Portanto, que a tua sagração se faça em Puṣya — minha mente parece instar-me. Ó domador de inimigos, amanhã eu te instalarei como príncipe herdeiro.

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Word by Word

• tataḥ: therefore
• tataḥ: Hetu (हेतुः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: हेतु/अनन्तर-अव्यय (therefore/then)

• puṣye: in (the constellation) Puṣya
• puṣye: Adhikarana (अधिकरणम्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: puṣya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/locative), एकवचन; नक्षत्रनाम

• abhiṣiñcasva: be consecrated
• abhiṣiñcasva: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: abhi-ṣic (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• manaḥ: mind
• manaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: manas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• tvarayati: hastens / urges
• tvarayati: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: tvar (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• iva: as if
• iva: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमा-अव्यय (comparative particle)

• mām: me
• mām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया (2nd/accusative), एकवचन

• śvaḥ: tomorrow
• śvaḥ: Adhikarana (अधिकरणम्)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: śvaḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: काल-अव्यय (tomorrow)

• tvām: you
• tvām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• aham: I
• aham: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• abhiṣekṣyāmi: will consecrate
• abhiṣekṣyāmi: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: abhi-ṣic (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (simple future), उत्तमपुरुष (1st), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• yauvarājye: in the office of crown prince
• yauvarājye: Adhikarana (अधिकरणम्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yauvarājya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/locative), एकवचन

• parantapa: O scorcher of foes
• parantapa: Sambodhana (सम्बोधनम्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: parantapa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th), एकवचन

Context

My mind is hastening me saying,'Coronate Rama in the Pushya constellation itself'.O Slayer of enemies, I shall install you heir-apparent tomorrow.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Rāma
• Puṣya (nakṣatra)
• yauvarājya

FAQs

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

Dharma is upheld by establishing rightful leadership through proper rites and transparent intent, preventing disorder in the kingdom.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha explicitly commits to Rāma’s yuvarāja-abhiṣeka the next day, emphasizing the auspicious Puṣya timing.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s implied worthiness (as “parantapa”) and Daśaratha’s resolve to formalize that worthiness for public welfare.