Valmiki Ramayana 2.91.48 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 91, Shloka 48

भरद्वाजाश्रमे भरतसैन्यस्य दिव्यात्मिथ्यम् / Divine Hospitality to Bharata’s Army at Bharadvaja’s Hermitage

Devanagari script

यानि माल्यानि देवेषु यानि चैत्ररथे वने।प्रयागे तान्यदृश्यन्त भरद्वाजस्य शासनात्।।।।

Transliteration

yāni mālyāni deveṣu yāni caitrarathe vane |

prayāge tāny adṛśyanta bharadvājasya śāsanāt ||

Translation

As mesmas guirlandas que se encontram entre os devas e no bosque de Caitraratha apareceram aqui em Prayāga, por ordem de Bharadvāja.

Word by Word

• यानि: which (those)
• यानि: कर्म/कर्ता (relative; correlates with ‘तानि’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन — relative ‘which’

• माल्यानि: garlands
• माल्यानि: कर्ता (Karta/Subject of passive ‘appeared’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माल्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• देवेषु: among the gods
• देवेषु: अधिकरण (Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (Loc), बहुवचन

• यानि: which (those)
• यानि: सम्बन्ध (relative repetition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• चैत्ररथे: in (the garden) Caitraratha
• चैत्ररथे: अधिकरण (Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चैत्ररथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (proper), सप्तमी (Loc), एकवचन

• वने: in the forest/grove
• वने: अधिकरण (Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (Loc), एकवचन

• प्रयागे: at Prayāga
• प्रयागे: अधिकरण (Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रयाग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (Loc), एकवचन (place name)

• तानि: those
• तानि: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन — correlative ‘those’

• अदृश्यन्त: appeared, were seen
• अदृश्यन्त: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √दृश् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि/भावे प्रयोग (passive/intransitive: ‘were seen/appeared’)

• भरद्वाजस्य: of Bharadvāja
• भरद्वाजस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भरद्वाज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• शासनात्: by (his) command
• शासनात्: हेतु/अपादान (Cause/Source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शासन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी, एकवचन

Context

At the command of Bharadwaja, bilva trees acted as drummers, vibhitaka trees as cymbalists and the pipal trees as dancers.

Characters & Entities

• Prayāga
• Bharadvāja
• Caitraratha (grove)
• devas (gods)
• garlands (mālya)

FAQs

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

Merit expresses itself as abundance used rightly: the sage’s spiritual power manifests in offerings meant to honor guests, aligning prosperity with dharma.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharadvāja’s hospitality becomes wondrous—divine-quality garlands appear at the hermitage site.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharadvāja’s tapas (austerity) and generosity: spiritual attainment is shown serving others rather than personal display.