Valmiki Ramayana 2.3.22: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 3, Shloka 22

यौवराज्याभिषेक-उपकल्पनम्

Preparations for Rama’s Installation as Yuvaraja

Devanagari script

ततस्सुमन्त्रं द्युतिमान्राजा वचनमब्रवीत्।रामः कृतात्मा भवता शीघ्रमानीयतामिति।।।।

Sanskrit recitationValmiki Ramayana 2.3.22

Transliteration

tataḥ sumantraṃ dyutimān rājā vacanam abravīt | rāmaḥ kṛtātmā bhavatā śīghram ānīyatām iti ||

Translation

అనంతరం ద్యుతిమంతుడైన రాజు సుమంత్రునితో ఇలా అన్నాడు—“నీవు వెంటనే కృతాత్ముడైన రాముణ్ని ఇక్కడికి తీసుకురావలెను।”

Ask anything about this verse...Ask

Word by Word

• tataḥ: thereafter
• tataḥ: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रमवाचक-अव्यय (then/thereafter)

• sumantram: Sumantra
• sumantram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sumantra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc), द्वितीया (Acc), एकवचन (sg)

• dyutimān: radiant/effulgent
• dyutimān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dyutimat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc), प्रथमा (Nom), एकवचन (sg); विशेषण to rājā

• rājā: the king
• rājā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc), प्रथमा (Nom), एकवचन (sg)

• vacanam: words/command
• vacanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया (Acc), एकवचन (sg)

• abravīt: said
• abravīt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √brū (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (sg), परस्मैपद

• rāmaḥ: Rama
• rāmaḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc), प्रथमा (Nom), एकवचन (sg)

• kṛta-ātmā: self-possessed
• kṛta-ātmā: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛta (कृदन्त; √kṛ) + ātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc), प्रथमा (Nom), एकवचन (sg); बहुव्रीहि: 'one whose self is disciplined/formed'

• bhavatā: by you
• bhavatā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhavat (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc), तृतीया (Ins), एकवचन (sg); आदरार्थक 'you'

• śīghram: quickly
• śīghram: Viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: śīghram (अव्यय)
• Form: काल/प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय (adverb)

• ānīyatām: let (him) be brought
• ānīyatām: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√nī (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (imperative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (sg), आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि-प्रयोग (passive): 'let him be brought'

• iti: thus
• iti: Nipāta (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरणार्थक-अव्यय (quotative)

Context

Thereafter the glorious king said to Sumantra, Bring immediately the selfpossessed Rama.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Sumantra
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Right action proceeds through orderly command and service: the king initiates the next dharmic step by summoning the worthy heir without delay.

What is the narrative situation?

With preparations confirmed, Daśaratha instructs Sumantra to fetch Rāma immediately for the ensuing proceedings.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s self-mastery (kṛtātmatā) is highlighted as a qualification for rulership, while Daśaratha shows decisiveness.