Valmiki Ramayana 2.4.28: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 4, Shloka 28

अयोध्याकाण्डे चतुर्थः सर्गः · Rāma Summoned; Pushya Coronation Decision

Setting: AyodhyaWithin-palace movement: royal chamber to Rama’s residence

Devanagari script

इत्युक्त स्सोऽभ्यनुज्ञात श्श्वोभाविन्यभिषेचने ।

व्रजेति रामः पितरमभिवाद्याभ्ययाद्गृहम् ॥२८॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 2.4.28

Transliteration

ity uktaḥ so ’bhyanujñātaḥ śvo-bhāviny abhiṣecane |

vrajeti rāmaḥ pitaram abhivādyābhyayād gṛham ||28||

Translation

Tendo assim falado da consagração que se realizaria no dia seguinte, Daśaratha lhe deu licença, dizendo: «Vai». Rāma reverenciou o pai e retornou à sua morada.

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Word by Word

• इति: thus
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरणार्थक-अव्यय
• Role: Sambandha (quotative)

• उक्तः: having been addressed
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √वच् (धातु) → उक्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘having been spoken to/addressed’
• Role: Karta-viśeṣaṇa (कर्तृविशेषण)

• सः: he
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन
• Role: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)

• अभ्यनुज्ञातः: having been permitted
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अभि-अनु-√ज्ञा (धातु) → अभ्यनुज्ञात (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘having been permitted/allowed’
• Role: Karta-viśeṣaṇa (कर्तृविशेषण)

• श्वः: tomorrow
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: श्वः (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (tomorrow)
• Role: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)

• भाविनि: forthcoming, to take place
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भाविन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग? (अभिषेचने with locative), सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; ‘in the forthcoming (ceremony)’; agrees with अभिषेचने (loc.)
• Role: Adhikaraṇa-viśeṣaṇa (अधिकरणविशेषण)

• अभिषेचने: in/with regard to the consecration
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभिषेचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन
• Role: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location-context)

• व्रज: go
• Type: Verb
• Root: √व्रज् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद
• Role: Kriyā (क्रिया/Command)

• इति: (saying)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरणार्थक-अव्यय
• Role: Sambandha (quotative)

• रामः: Rama
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन
• Role: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)

• पितरम्: father
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन
• Role: Karma (कर्म/Object)

• अभिवाद्य: having paid obeisance
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि-√वद् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), ‘having saluted’
• Role: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)

• अभ्ययात्: returned, went back
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि-√या (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद
• Role: Kriyā (क्रिया)

• गृहम्: to the house
• Type: Noun
• Root: गृह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; गन्तव्य (destination)
• Role: Karma (कर्म/Goal as object of motion)

Sandhi Notes

• सोऽभ्यनुज्ञातः = सः + अभ्यनुज्ञातः
• श्वोभाविन्यभिषेचने = श्वः + भाविनि + अभिषेचने
• पितरमभिवाद्याभ्ययात् = पितरम् + अभिवाद्य + अभ्ययात्

Context

Having spoken to Rama about the installation ceremony fixed for the next day, he (Dasaratha) permitted him to leave saying, 'You may go'. Rama paid obeisance to his father and returned to his abode.

The teaching

Auspicious power is grounded in humility and reverence toward elders; rightful transition of authority is sanctified by filial duty.

Ethical theme

Kula-dharma / rāja-dharma

For your practice

Practice of namaskāra and gratitude to elders/teachers; cultivating humility before major life transitions.

Mood and themes

Rasa

Shanta (peace), with Adbhuta (wonder)

Mood

Orderly, auspicious, measured

Themes

• Dharma
• Satya
• Maryada
• Itihasa
• Ethics
• Filial duty
• Royal succession

Symbolism

Relationships

Cross references

Meter and recitation

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Daśaratha

FAQs

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

Respectful obedience within rightful authority: Rāma accepts his father’s decision and responds with reverence, showing dharma as disciplined conduct and honoring elders.

What is the narrative situation?

After speaking about the next-day installation, Daśaratha dismisses Rāma; Rāma salutes him and returns home.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s humility and filial devotion (pitṛ-bhakti), expressed through immediate obedience and respectful salutation.