Valmiki Ramayana 2.103.21 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 103, Shloka 21

पिण्डदानदर्शनम्

The Queens Behold Rama’s Śrāddha Offering

Devanagari script

यथा रामे तथा तस्मिन्सर्वा ववृतिरे स्त्रियः।वृत्तिं दशरथाज्जाते लक्ष्मणे शुभलक्षणे।।2.103.21।।

Transliteration

yathā rāme tathā tasmin sarvā vavṛtire striyaḥ | vṛttiṃ daśarathāj jāte lakṣmaṇe śubhalakṣaṇe ||

Translation

శ్రీరాముని యెడల వారు ఎలా ప్రవర్తించారో, అలాగే దశరథనందనుడు శుభలక్షణుడైన లక్ష్మణుని యెడల కూడా సమానమైన స్నేహం, గౌరవంతోనే సమస్త రాణులు ప్రవర్తించారు।

Word by Word

• यथा: as
• यथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/correlative)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमान/तुलना-अव्यय (correlative adverb: 'as')

• रामे: in the case of Rama
• रामे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• तथा: so / likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/correlative)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: तुलना-अव्यय (correlative adverb: 'so/likewise')

• तस्मिन्: in him / in that (Lakshmana)
• तस्मिन्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम; (लक्ष्मणे इति विशेष्ये)

• सर्वाः: all
• सर्वाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; कर्तृपद (स्त्रियः इत्यस्य विशेषण)

• ववृतिरे: behaved / conducted themselves
• ववृतिरे: Kriya (क्रिया/Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वृत् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), बहुवचन

• स्त्रियः: women (wives)
• स्त्रियः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject; apposition to सर्वाः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्त्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• वृत्तिम्: conduct / manner
• वृत्तिम्: Karma (कर्म/Object; 'conduct')
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृत्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• दशरथात्: from Dasaratha
• दशरथात्: Apadana (अपादान/Source; 'born from')
• Type: Noun
• Root: दशरथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन

• जाते: born (in)
• जाते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Locative; with लक्ष्मणे)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जात (प्रातिपदिक; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; विशेषण (लक्ष्मणे)

• लक्ष्मणे: in Lakshmana
• लक्ष्मणे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• शुभलक्षणे: of auspicious marks
• शुभलक्षणे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Locative; qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ-लक्षण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; समासः कर्मधारयः (शुभं लक्षणं यस्य/शुभलक्षणः) — here as locative agreeing with लक्ष्मणे

Context

All the queens treated Lakshmana, born of Dasaratha and endowed with auspicious qualities, with the same love as they did to Rama.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Dasaratha
• the queens

FAQs

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

It underscores impartial familial dharma: love and respect are extended according to virtue and relationship, not rivalry—supporting harmony within the royal household.

What is the narrative situation?

In the hermitage meeting, the queens’ attitude toward Lakshmana mirrors their attitude toward Rama.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakshmana’s auspicious character and worthiness of equal respect; the queens’ fairness and maternal inclusivity.