Valmiki Ramayana 2.36.5 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 36, Shloka 5

अयोध्याकाण्डे षट्त्रिंशः सर्गः

Daśaratha’s orders for Rama’s escort; Kaikeyi’s fear; the Asamañjasa precedent

Devanagari script

आयुधानि च मुख्यानि नागरा श्शकटानि च।अनुगच्छन्तु काकुत्स्थं व्याधाश्चारण्य गोचराः।।।।

Transliteration

āyudhāni ca mukhyāni nāgarāḥ śakaṭāni ca | anugacchantu kākutsthaṃ vyādhāś cāraṇyagocarāḥ ||

Translation

முக்கிய ஆயுதங்களும், நகரத்தின் காவலர்/மக்களும், வண்டி-ரதங்களும் காகுத்ஸ்தன் (ராமன்) பின்னே செல்லட்டும்; மேலும் காடுவழிகளுக்கு பழகிய வேடர்களும் வனச்சாரிகளும் உடன் செல்லட்டும்.

Word by Word

• nighnan: slaying
• nighnan: Karta (कर्ता/qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: han (धातु)
• Form: Present active participle (शतृ) from √han with ni-; Puṃliṅga, Nominative, Singular; agrees with implied subject (Rāma)

• mṛgān: deer
• mṛgān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mṛga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Accusative (2nd), Plural

• kuñjarān: elephants
• kuñjarān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kuñjara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Accusative, Plural

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय)

• piban: drinking
• piban: Karta (कर्ता/qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pā (धातु)
• Form: Present active participle (शतृ) from √pā; Puṃliṅga, Nominative, Singular; agrees with subject

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय)

• āraṇyakam: forest-produced
• āraṇyakam: Karma (कर्म/qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: āraṇyaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka, Accusative, Singular; qualifies madhu

• madhu: honey
• madhu: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: madhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka, Accusative, Singular

• nadīḥ: rivers
• nadīḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nadī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Accusative, Plural

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय)

• vividhāḥ: various
• vividhāḥ: Karma (कर्म/qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vividha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Accusative, Plural; qualifies nadīḥ

• paśyan: seeing
• paśyan: Karta (कर्ता/qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dṛś (धातु)
• Form: Present active participle (शतृ) from √dṛś; Puṃliṅga, Nominative, Singular

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः/negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: Negation particle (निषेध-निपात)

• rājyasya: of the kingdom
• rājyasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka, Genitive (6th), Singular

• smariṣyati: will remember
• smariṣyati: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: smṛ (धातु)
• Form: Future (लृट्), Parasmaipada, 3rd person, Singular

Context

Main weapons, citizens (bodyguards), carts, wanderers in the forest and fowlers well-acquainted with the forest shall follow Rama.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Kākutstha)
• Weapons (āyudha)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes safeguarding the righteous: providing security, transport, and knowledgeable guides is a kingly obligation, especially when hardship (forest travel) is involved.

What is the narrative situation?

Practical directions are given for what and who should accompany Rāma—arms, vehicles, and forest-skilled personnel.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Foresight and protective care—ensuring that a vulnerable journey is supported by resources and expert guidance.