Valmiki Ramayana 2.32.45-46: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 32, Shlokas 45-46

द्वात्रिंशस्सर्गः · Gifts to Suyajna and the Brahmins; Trijata’s Petition and Rama’s Charity

Devanagari script

द्विज स्सुहृद्भृत्यजनोऽथवा तदा दरिद्रभिक्षाचरणश्च योऽभवत् ।

न तत्र कश्चिन्न बभूव तर्पितो यथार्हसम्मानन दान सम्भ्रमैः ॥४६॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 2.32.45-46

Transliteration

dvijas suhṛd-bhṛtya-jano 'thavā tadā daridra-bhikṣā-caraṇaś ca yo 'bhavat |

na tatra kaścin na babhūva tarpito yathārha-sammānana-dāna-sambhramaiḥ ||46||

Translation

ఆ సమయంలో బ్రాహ్మణులు, మిత్రులు, సేవకులు, లేదా దరిద్రులు మరియు భిక్షుకులు—ఎవరూ అక్కడ అసంతృప్తిగా మిగలలేదు; ఎందుకంటే ప్రతి ఒక్కరికి యథోచిత గౌరవంతో పాటు వెంటనే దానం చేసి ఆదరించారు।

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Word by Word

• द्विजः: a brahmin
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन
• Role: कर्ता (enumerated subject)

• सुहृद्भृत्यजनः: friends and servants/retainers
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुहृद् + भृत्य + जन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समाहार-द्वन्द्व/इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (friends and servants/retainers as a group)
• Role: कर्ता (enumerated subject)
• Compound: Dvandva

• अथवा: or
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथवा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक-अव्यय (disjunctive particle)
• Role: सम्बन्ध/विकल्प (alternative)

• तदा: then
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (temporal adverb)
• Role: कालाधिकरण (time)

• दरिद्रभिक्षाचरणः: a poor beggar (one who lives by begging)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दरिद्र + भिक्षा + चरण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (भिक्षाचरणः = भिक्षायाः चरणः/भिक्षां चरति इति; दरिद्र-विशेषणपूर्वक)
• Role: कर्ता (enumerated subject)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)
• Role: सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय (connector)

• यः: who/whichever
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सम्बन्धक-सर्वनाम (relative pronoun)
• Role: कर्ता (relative subject)

• अभवत्: was/existed
• Type: Verb
• Root: √भू (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन
• Role: क्रिया (verb)

• न: not
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय (negation)
• Role: निषेध (negator)

• तत्र: there
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (locative adverb)
• Role: देशाधिकरण (place)

• कश्चित्: anyone
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; अनिश्चितार्थक-सर्वनाम (indefinite pronoun)
• Role: कर्ता (subject)

• न: not
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय (negation)
• Role: निषेध (negator)

• बभूव: became/was
• Type: Verb
• Root: √भू (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन
• Role: क्रिया (verb)

• तर्पितः: satisfied/contented
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √तृप् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle, क्त); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कश्चित् इति विशेष्यस्य विशेषणम्
• Role: कर्ता-विशेषण (predicate adjective of subject)

• यथार्हसम्माननदानसम्भ्रमैः: by fitting honors, gifts, and attentive service
• Type: Noun
• Root: यथा + अर्ह + सम्मानन + दान + सम्भ्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; करण (instrumental); समासः बहुपद-तत्पुरुषः (‘befitting honor’ + ‘gift/charity’ + ‘eager attention/solicitude’)
• Role: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

Sandhi Notes

• योऽभवत् = यः + अभवत्
• कश्चिन्न = कश्चित् + न
• सुहृद्भृत्यजनः = सुहृद् + भृत्य + जन (समास)
• यथार्हसम्माननदानसम्भ्रमैः = यथा + अर्ह + सम्मानन + दान + सम्भ्रम (समास)

Context

Thus there was none among those brahmins, attendants, poor people, and beggars, who was not satisfied with the honour (received) or with the charity.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये अयोध्याकाण्डे द्वात्रिंशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the thirtysecond sarga of Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

The teaching

True generosity is measured by universality and propriety: everyone—high or low—must be met with respect and timely support.

Ethical theme

Dāna-dharma / loka-saṅgraha

For your practice

Use as a contemplation verse for cultivating inclusive compassion and respectful giving.

Mood and themes

Rasa

Karuna (compassion), with Shanta (peace)

Mood

Generous, tender, satisfying

Themes

• Dharma
• Dāna
• Ethics
• Conclusion of sarga

Symbolism

Relationships

Cross references

Meter and recitation

Characters & Entities

• Brāhmaṇas (dvija)
• Friends (suhṛt)
• Attendants/servants (bhṛtya-jana)

FAQs

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

Dharma culminates in inclusive care: the righteous household/kingly ethos ensures that honor and charity reach every social group.

What is the narrative situation?

This verse (repeated in the provided input) functions as a closing summary: everyone present was satisfied through proper honor and gifts.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Public-spirited generosity—giving that is both respectful (sammāna) and materially supportive (dāna).