Valmiki Ramayana 2.102.7: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 102, Shloka 7

पितृमरणश्रवणं जलक्रिया च

Hearing of Daśaratha’s death and the libation rites at Mandākinī

Devanagari script

स रामस्स्वर्गतं श्रुत्वा पितरं पृथिवीपतिम् ।

उवाच भरतं वाक्यं धर्मात्मा धर्मसंहितम् ॥७॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 2.102.7

Transliteration

sa rāmaḥ svargataṁ śrutvā pitaraṁ pṛthivīpatim |

uvāca bharataṁ vākyaṁ dharmātmā dharmasaṁhitam ||7||

Translation

తన తండ్రి భూపతి స్వర్గగతుడైన వార్త విని, ధర్మాత్ముడైన రాముడు భరతునితో ధర్మానుగుణమైన వాక్యములు పలికెను॥

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Word by Word

• सः: he
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)

• रामः: Rama
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन
• Role: Karta (कर्ता/apposition)

• स्वर्गतम्: gone to heaven
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्वर्ग + गत (गम् धातु + क्त, PPP)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन; adjective to पितरम्; समास: स्वर्गं गतः (द्वितीया-तत्पुरुष)
• Role: Karma (कर्म/object-qualifier)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (gerund): 'having heard'
• Role: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल)

• पितरम्: father
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन
• Role: Karma (कर्म)

• पृथिवीपतिम्: lord of the earth
• Type: Noun
• Root: पृथिवी + पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: पृथिव्याः पतिः
• Role: Karma (कर्म/apposition)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

• उवाच: said
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद
• Role: Kriya (क्रिया)

• भरतम्: to Bharata
• Type: Noun
• Root: भरत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन
• Role: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/recipient)

• वाक्यम्: words/speech
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाक्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन
• Role: Karma (कर्म)

• धर्मात्मा: righteous-souled
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धर्म + आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; बहुव्रीहि: यस्य आत्मा धर्मः सः
• Role: Karta (कर्ता/qualifier)
• Compound: Bahuvrihi

• धर्मसंहितम्: in accordance with dharma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धर्म + संहित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन; adjective to वाक्यम्; तत्पुरुष: धर्मेण संहितम्/धर्मानुसारि
• Role: Karma (कर्म/object-qualifier)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

Sandhi Notes

• रामस्स्वर्गतं = रामः + स्वर्गतं
• (visarga sandhi)

Context

On hearing that his father, king Dasaratha, the lord of the world had attained heaven, righteous Rama said to Bharata in conformty with his rightful conduct.

The teaching

When bereavement strikes, the dharmic person steadies others through words aligned with dharma, preserving order and right conduct.

Duties in tension

• Personal grief for the father vs obligation to speak/act according to dharma
• Familial affection vs rājadharma and adherence to rightful order (implied succession/exile context)

Ethical theme

Rājadharma / pitṛ-dharma

How it resolves

Dharma-upadeśa (principled counsel) and prioritization of duty over impulse

For your practice

Meditation on Rāma as dharma-incarnate: taking refuge in dharmic clarity during loss; supports practices of svādhyāya and dharma-smṛti.

Mood and themes

Rasa

Karuna (compassion), with Shanta (peace)

Mood

Solemn, dutiful, consoling

Themes

• Dharma
• Satya
• Itihasa
• Ethics
• Kingship
• Filial duty

Symbolism

Relationships

Cross references

Meter and recitation

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Bharata
• Daśaratha

FAQs

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

Even under personal loss, speech should align with dharma and satya—Rāma responds to tragedy with principled words rather than impulsive reaction.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma learns of Daśaratha’s death and begins addressing Bharata in a dharma-guided manner.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Dharmaniṣṭhā (steadfastness in righteousness): Rāma’s commitment to right conduct in grief.