Shloka 27

सप्तसप्ततितमः सर्गः

Ayodhya Return, Bridal Reception, and Bharata’s Departure

Devanagari script

तेषामतियशा लोके राम स्सत्यपराक्रमः।स्वयम्भूरिव भूतानां बभूव गुणवत्तर:।।1.77.27।।

Transliteration

teṣām atiyaśā loke rāmaḥ satyaparākramaḥ |

svayambhūr iva bhūtānāṃ babhūva guṇavattaraḥ ||1.77.27||

Translation

В мире он стал среди них весьма прославленным; Рама, чья доблесть утверждена в истине, явил превосходство в добродетелях, подобно Саморожденному Брахме для всех существ.

Word by Word

• rāmaḥ: Rāma
• rāmaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• tu: but/indeed
• tu: Particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; particle

• sītayā: with Sītā
• sītayā: Sahakāraka (सह/Association)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sītā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Instrumental (तृतीया/3), Singular

• sārdham: together
• sārdham: Saha (सह)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sārdham (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; adverb meaning 'together with'

• vijahāra: enjoyed / sported
• vijahāra: Kriyā (क्रिया/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vi-hṛ (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ-lakāra (लिट्/perfect), Parasmaipada; 3rd person, Singular

• bahūn: many
• bahūn: Karma-viśeṣaṇa (कर्म-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bahu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural; qualifies ṛtūn

• ṛtūn: seasons
• ṛtūn: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ṛtu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• manassvī: noble-minded / sensitive
• manassvī: Karta-viśeṣaṇa (कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: manasvin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; epithet of Rāma

• tad-gataḥ: his mind fixed on her
• tad-gataḥ: Karta-viśeṣaṇa (कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + gata (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa: 'gone to that' i.e., fixed on her; Masculine, Nominative, Singular; qualifies Rāma

• tasyāḥ: of her
• tasyāḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun; Feminine, Genitive, Singular (refers to Sītā)

• nityam: always
• nityam: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: nityam (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; frequency adverb

• hṛdi: in (his) heart
• hṛdi: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hṛd (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative, Singular

• samarpitaḥ: dedicated / surrendered
• samarpitaḥ: Karta-bhāva (कर्ता-भाव)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sam-arp (धातु) > samarpita (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Kṛdanta adjective (PPP/क्त); Masculine, Nominative, Singular; predicate/epithet of Rāma

Context

In world the glorious and virtuous Rama armed with the power of truthfulness became the protector of the people like Brahma (to living beings).

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Brahma (Svayambhu)

FAQs

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

True strength is satya-based: Rama’s power is legitimized by truthfulness, making his fame and authority morally credible.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration elevates Rama’s reputation in the kingdom, portraying him as an ideal protector whose virtues benefit all.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Satya joined with vīrya (truth with prowess): courage is not mere force but is governed by truth.