Valmiki Ramayana 1.13.17: Bala Kanda, Sarga 13, Shloka 17

हयमेध

यज्ञोपक्रमः — Commencement of the Aśvamedha Preparations

Devanagari script

ततस्सर्वे समागम्य वसिष्ठमिदमब्रुवन्।।1.13.16।।यथोक्तं तत्सुविहितं न किञ्चित्परिहीयते।यथोक्तं तत्करिष्यामो न किञ्चित्परिहास्यते।।1.13.17।।

Sanskrit recitationValmiki Ramayana 1.13.17

Transliteration

tatas sarve samāgamya vasiṣṭham idam abruvan || 1.13.16 || yathoktaṃ tat suvihitaṃ na kiñcit parihīyate | yathoktaṃ tat kariṣyāmo na kiñcit parihāsyate || 1.13.17 ||

Translation

Тогда все собрались и сказали Васиштхе: «Как ты повелел, всё устроено должным образом; ничего не недостаёт. Как ты повелел, так и сделаем — ничего не будет упущено».

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Word by Word

• ततः: then
• ततः: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक

• सुमन्त्रम्: Sumantra
• सुमन्त्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sumantra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया; एकवचन

• आनीय: having summoned
• आनीय: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā + nī (धातु) + ल्यप् (कृत्)
• Form: ल्यप्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/absolutive); 'having brought/summoned'

• वसिष्ठः: Vasiṣṭha
• वसिष्ठः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vasiṣṭha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा; एकवचन

• वाक्यम्: words
• वाक्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vākya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया; एकवचन

• अब्रवीत्: said
• अब्रवीत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: brū (धातु)
• Form: लङ्; प्रथमपुरुष; एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• निमन्त्रयस्व: invite
• निमन्त्रयस्व: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ni + mantr (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative); मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person); एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• नृपतीन्: kings
• नृपतीन्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nṛpati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया; बहुवचन

• पृथिव्याम्: on the earth
• पृथिव्याम्: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pṛthivī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; सप्तमी; एकवचन

• ये: who
• ये: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा; बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय

• धार्मिकाः: righteous
• धार्मिकाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dhārmika (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा; बहुवचन

Context

Then all of them approached Vasishta and said, "everything has been well-arranged in accordance with your instruction. There is no deficiency. Everything will be done as instructed by you without leaving out anything."

Characters & Entities

• Vasiṣṭha

FAQs

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

Dharma includes fidelity to right instruction: responsible agents confirm completeness and commit to non-negligence.

What is the narrative situation?

After receiving detailed guidance, the organizers report back to Vasiṣṭha that preparations are complete and will be executed exactly.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Ājñā-pālana (adherence to rightful command) and niṣṭhā (steadfastness) in executing a sacred duty.