Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 98, Shloka 13

चित्रकूटप्रवेशः

Bharata Enters the Forest Toward Chitrakuta

Devanagari script

कृतकार्यमिदं दुर्गं वनं व्यालनिषेवितम्।यदध्यास्ते महातेजा राम श्शस्त्रभृतां वरः।।2.98.13।।

Transliteration

kṛtakāryam idaṃ durgaṃ vanaṃ vyālaniṣevitam |

yad adhyāste mahātejā rāmaḥ śastrabhṛtāṃ varaḥ ||2.98.13||

Translation

Esta floresta inacessível, frequentada por feras, cumpriu seu propósito, pois aqui habita o poderoso e radiante Rama, o melhor entre os que empunham armas.

Word by Word

• kṛta-kāryam: having accomplished its purpose
• kṛta-kāryam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛta (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक) + kārya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; idam vanaṃ इति विशेषण; कर्मधारयः 'having its purpose fulfilled'

• idam: this
• idam: Apposition (समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; निर्देशार्थक

• durgam: inaccessible
• durgam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: durga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; vanaṃ इति विशेषण

• vanam: forest
• vanam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• vyāla-niṣevitam: inhabited by wild animals
• vyāla-niṣevitam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vyāla (प्रातिपदिक) + niṣevita (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; vanaṃ इति विशेषण; तत्पुरुषः 'frequented/inhabited by wild beasts'

• yat: which/that
• yat: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; सम्बन्ध-प्रत्यय; atra 'because/that which'—refers to vanaṃ

• adhyāste: dwells in/occupies
• adhyāste: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: adhi√ās (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• mahātejāḥ: highly radiant
• mahātejāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā-tejas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; rāmaḥ इति विशेषण; कर्मधारयः; प्रातिपदिक tejas-शब्दस्य प्रथमा एकवचन रूपम् (mahātejāḥ)

• rāmaḥ: Rama
• rāmaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• śastra-bhṛtām: of weapon-bearers
• śastra-bhṛtām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śastra (प्रातिपदिक) + bhṛt (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन; (śastrāṇāṃ bhṛtaḥ) = 'weapon-bearers'; genitive plural dependent on varaḥ

• varaḥ: the best
• varaḥ: Apposition (समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; rāmaḥ इति समानाधिकरण

Context

Having said thus, the best of men, mighty-armed and highly energetic Bharata entered the great forest on foot.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• forest (vana)
• wild beasts (vyāla)

FAQs

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

Dharma is depicted as transformative: even a harsh wilderness becomes meaningful and ‘fulfilled’ by serving as the abode of the righteous.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata continues praising the region near Rama’s hermitage just before entering deeper into the forest.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s heroic restraint and radiant righteousness—strength aligned with dharma—are emphasized.