Valmiki Ramayana 2.16.37: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 16, Shloka 37

सुमन्त्रदर्शनम् तथा रामस्य राजदर्शनाय प्रस्थानम्

Sumantra Meets Rama; Rama Departs to See the King

Devanagari script

हर्म्यवातायनस्थाभिर्भूषिताभिस्समन्ततः ॥३७॥

कीर्यमाण स्सुपुष्पौघैर्ययौ स्त्रीभिररिन्दमः ।

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 2.16.37

Transliteration

harmyavātāyanasthābhir bhūṣitābhis samantataḥ ||37||

kīryamāṇaḥ supuṣpaughair yayau strībhir arindamaḥ |

Translation

ప్రాసాదాల కిటికీల వద్ద నిలిచిన అలంకృత స్త్రీలు చుట్టూ చుట్టూ పుష్పరాశులను జల్లుతుండగా, శత్రుదమనుడు శ్రీరాముడు ముందుకు సాగెను।

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Word by Word

• rāmam: Rama
• rāmam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā (2nd), Ekavacana; object of vavandire

• sarva-anavadya-aṅgyaḥ: women of faultless limbs
• sarva-anavadya-aṅgyaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदik) + anavadya (प्रातिपदik) + aṅgī (प्रातिपदik)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā (1st), Bahuvacana; bahuvrīhi = yāsāṃ sarvāṇy aṅgāni anavadyāni tāḥ; subject of vavandire

• rāma-piprīṣayā: with the wish to please Rama
• rāma-piprīṣayā: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदik) + piprīṣā (प्रातिपदik; desiderative noun from √prī (धातु))
• Form: Strīliṅga, Tṛtīyā (3rd), Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa = rāmasya piprīṣā; instrumental of purpose/motive

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Kāla (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (अव्यय)
• Form: Kāla-avyaya

• vaco-bhiḥ: with words
• vaco-bhiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacas (प्रातिपदik)
• Form: Napumsaka, Tṛtīyā (3rd), Bahuvacana; instrumental of means

• agryaiḥ: excellent, choice
• agryaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: agrya (प्रातिपदik)
• Form: Napumsaka, Tṛtīyā (3rd), Bahuvacana; adjective qualifying vaco-bhiḥ

• harmya-sthāḥ: (women) on the rooftops/mansions
• harmya-sthāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: harmya (प्रातिपदik) + stha (प्रातिपदik)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā (1st), Bahuvacana; tatpuruṣa = harmye sthitāḥ; subject of vavandire

• kṣiti-sthāḥ: (women) on the ground
• kṣiti-sthāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṣiti (प्रातिपदik) + stha (प्रातिपदik)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā (1st), Bahuvacana; tatpuruṣa = kṣitau sthitāḥ; subject of vavandire

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Samuccaya-avyaya

• vavandire: paid homage, saluted
• vavandire: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vand (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ (लिट्) perfect; 3rd person, Bahuvacana; ātmanepada

Context

Rama, the subduer of enemies, proceeded while the wellattired women standing at the windows of their mansions showered heaps of flowers on him from every side.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Ayodhyā (implied city setting)

FAQs

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

Public honor follows righteous conduct: the people’s reverence is portrayed as the social fruit of a leader who embodies dharma.

What is the narrative situation?

As Rama moves through the city, women watch from windows and celebrate him by showering flowers.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s lokapriyatā (belovedness among the people), arising from self-restraint and dharmic character.