Valmiki Ramayana 2.3.7: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 3, Shloka 7
यौवराज्याभिषेक-उपकल्पनम्
Preparations for Rama’s Installation as Yuvaraja
Spoken by VasisthaSetting: Ayodhyā palace court (in front of the king)Places named: Ayodhyā
तच्छ्रुत्वा भूमिपालस्य वसिष्ठो द्विजसत्तमः ॥७॥
आदिदेशाग्रतो राज्ञ स्स्थितान्युक्तान् कृताञ्जलीन् ।
tac chrutvā bhūmipālasya vasiṣṭho dvijasattamaḥ ||7||
ādi-deśa agrato rājñaḥ sthitān yuktān kṛtāñjalīn |
மன்னனின் சொற்களை கேட்ட பிராமணர்களில் முதன்மையான வசிஷ்டர், மன்னன் முன்னிலையில் கைகூப்பி நின்ற நியமிக்கப்பட்ட அதிகாரிகளுக்கு ஆணை வழங்கினார்।
Sandhi Notes
- तच्छ्रुत्वा = तत् + श्रुत्वा
- आदिदेशाग्रतो = आदिदेश + अग्रतः
- राज्ञ स्स्थितान् = राज्ञः + स्थितान् (विसर्ग/सकारादेश)
- स्थितान्युक्तान् = स्थितान् + युक्तान्
Hearing the words of the king, Vasistha, best of the brahmins thus ordered the counsellors who stood in front of the king with folded palms:
The teaching
Competent leadership translates intention into organized action through clear instruction and humble compliance.
- Ethical theme
- Administrative dharma / rājadharma
For your practice
Models humility (añjali) and attentive listening as prerequisites for right action.
Mood and themes
- Rasa
- Vira (heroism), with Shanta (peace)
- Mood
- Disciplined, hierarchical, ritual-ready
Themes
- Dharma
- Rajadharma
- Maryada
- Itihasa
- Ethics
- Satya
Outer obedience (kṛtāñjali) mirrors inner Śraṇāgati: aligning personal will with rightful order.
Muṇḍaka Upaniṣad 1.2.12: approaching the knower with humility; here, officials stand humbly before the dharma-knower (purohita) for right action.
- Dasharatha and Vashishtha
- King relies on priestly executive authority (trusting)
Mahābhārata, Sabhāparvan: courtly protocol and officials receiving commands; Rāmacaritamānasa, Ayodhyākāṇḍa: ministers and priests arranging abhiṣeka
Smṛti court-ritual protocol: purohita as ritual superintendent
Ayodhyākāṇḍa: Vasiṣṭha’s role in royal rites and counsel
Anuṣṭubh
Narrative
Madhyama (middle register)
FAQs
Dharma as rightful delegation and respect for sacred authority: the king’s intent is carried out through the priest’s lawful command and the officials’ disciplined obedience.
After Daśaratha’s request, Vasiṣṭha turns to the assembled officials and begins directing the practical arrangements for the coronation.
Vasiṣṭha’s leadership and competence—he promptly translates royal intent into organized action.
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