Valmiki Ramayana 2.3.21 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 3, Shloka 21

यौवराज्याभिषेक-उपकल्पनम्

Preparations for Rama’s Installation as Yuvaraja

Devanagari script

कृतमित्येव चाब्रूतां अभिगम्य जगत्पतिम्।।।।यथोक्तवचनं प्रीतौ हर्षयुक्तौ द्विजर्षभौ।

Transliteration

kṛtam ity eva cābrūtāṃ abhigamya jagatpatim | yathoktavacanaṃ prītau harṣayuktau dvijarṣabhau ||

Translation

జగత్పతిసముడైన ఆ పార్థివుని సమీపించి, ఆయన ఆజ్ఞానుసారంగా ప్రీతితో హర్షంతో నిండిన ఆ ఇద్దరు ద్విజశ్రేష్ఠులు—“కృతమైంది” అని పలికారు।

Word by Word

• kṛtam: done/accomplished
• kṛtam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṛta (कृदन्त; √kṛ)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), एकवचन (sg); क्त-प्रत्यय used predicatively: 'done'

• iti: thus
• iti: Nipāta (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरण/वाक्यसमाप्त्यर्थक-अव्यय (quotative particle)

• eva: indeed
• eva: Nipāta (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-अव्यय (emphasis)

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

• abrūtām: they said
• abrūtām: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √brū (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), द्विवचन (du), परस्मैपद

• abhigamya: having approached
• abhigamya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: abhi-√gam (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (gerund): 'having approached'

• jagat-patim: the lord of the world (king)
• jagat-patim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jagat (प्रातिपदिक) + pati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc), द्वितीया (Acc), एकवचन (sg); तत्पुरुष: 'lord of the world'

• yathā-ukta-vacanam: as instructed
• yathā-ukta-vacanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: yathā (अव्यय) + ukta (कृदन्त; √vac) + vacana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया (Acc), एकवचन (sg); तत्पुरुष: 'according to what was said/commanded'

• prītau: pleased
• prītau: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prīta (कृदन्त; √prī तर्पणे)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc), प्रथमा (Nom), द्विवचन (du); क्त-प्रत्यय: 'pleased/satisfied'

• harṣa-yuktau: filled with joy
• harṣa-yuktau: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: harṣa (प्रातिपदिक) + yukta (कृदन्त; √yuj)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc), प्रथमा (Nom), द्विवचन (du); तत्पुरुष: 'endowed with joy'

• dvija-ṛṣabhau: the two eminent brahmins
• dvija-ṛṣabhau: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dvija (प्रातिपदिक) + ṛṣabha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc), प्रथमा (Nom), द्विवचन (du); तत्पुरुष: 'bulls among brahmins' (excellent brahmins)

Context

Satisfied with the arrangements, the two illustrious brahmins(Vasistha and Vamadeva) approached the lord of the earth (Dasaratha) with delight and said All things have been arranged in accordance with your word of command.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha (jagatpati)
• Vasiṣṭha
• Vāmadeva
• dvijarṣabha (eminent brahmins)

FAQs

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

Faithful execution of rightful authority: dharma is reflected in completing entrusted duties and giving truthful confirmation (satya) to the ruler.

What is the narrative situation?

After organizing preparations, the priests return to Daśaratha and report that everything has been completed as instructed.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Integrity and accountability: the priests’ concise “kṛtam” signals dependable completion and truthful reporting.