Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 122, Shloka 25

दशरथदर्शनम् — Dasharatha’s Epiphany and Benedictions

Sarga 122

Devanagari script

इतिब्रुवाणंराजानंरामःप्राञ्जलिरब्रवीत् ।कुरुप्रसादंधर्मज्ञकैकेय्याभरतस्य च ।।।।

Transliteration

iti bruvāṇaṃ rājānaṃ rāmaḥ prāñjalir abravīt |

kuru prasādaṃ dharmajña kaikeyyāḥ bharatasya ca ||

Translation

அரசன் இவ்வாறு உரைத்தபோது, ராமன் கைகூப்பி கூறினான்—தர்மத்தை அறிந்தவரே! கைகேயிக்கும் பரதனுக்கும் அருள்கூர்வீராக.

Word by Word

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: वाक्यसमाप्त्यर्थक-निपात (quotative particle)

• ब्रुवाणम्: speaking
• ब्रुवाणम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकाले कृदन्त (present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; राजानम्-विशेषणम्

• राजानम्: the king
• राजानम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• रामः: Rama
• रामः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• प्राञ्जलिः: with joined palms
• प्राञ्जलिः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्राञ्जलि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; रामः-विशेषणम् (joined palms)

• अब्रवीत्: said
• अब्रवीत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/past), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• कुरु: do
• कुरु: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कृ (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), परस्मैपद, मध्यमपुरुष (2nd), एकवचन

• प्रसादम्: favor/grace
• प्रसादम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रसाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• धर्मज्ञ: O knower of dharma
• धर्मज्ञ: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्म (प्रातिपदिक) + ज्ञ (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th), एकवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (धर्मं जानाति इति)

• कैकेय्याः: of Kaikeyi
• कैकेय्याः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कैकेयी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन

• भरतस्य: of Bharata
• भरतस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भरत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-निपात (conjunction)

Context

Dasaratha having spoken to Rama, offered salutations with joined palms and said," You are righteous. Be gracious to Bharata and Kaikeyi also."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Daśaratha
• Kaikeyī
• Bharata

FAQs

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

Dharma as compassion and reconciliation: even after suffering, one should seek grace and healing for all members of the family.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma responds respectfully to Daśaratha and requests that Daśaratha’s attitude be gracious toward Kaikeyī and Bharata.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kṣamā (forbearance/forgiveness) and magnanimity—Rāma refuses to nurture resentment.