Valmiki Ramayana 2.36.7 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 36, Shloka 7

अयोध्याकाण्डे षट्त्रिंशः सर्गः

Daśaratha’s orders for Rama’s escort; Kaikeyi’s fear; the Asamañjasa precedent

Devanagari script

धान्यकोशश्च यः कश्चिद्धनकोशश्च मामकः।तौ राममनुगच्छेतां वसन्तं निर्जने वने।।।।

Transliteration

dhānyakośaś ca yaḥ kaś cid dhanakośaś ca māmakaḥ | tau rāmam anugacchetāṃ vasantaṃ nirjane vane ||

Translation

నా వద్ద ఉన్న ఏ ధాన్యకోశమైనా, ఏ ధనకోశమైనా—ఆ రెండూ నిర్జన అరణ్యంలో నివసించే రాముని అనుసరించునట్లు చేయి.

Word by Word

• dhānya-kośaḥ: granary
• dhānya-kośaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhānya + kośa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (dhānya ‘grain’ + kośa ‘store’); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय

• yaḥ: which/whatever
• yaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन (relative pronoun)

• kaścit: any
• kaścit: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kaścid (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन (indefinite)

• dhana-kośaḥ: treasury
• dhana-kośaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhana + kośa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (dhana ‘wealth’ + kośa ‘treasury’); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय

• māmakaḥ: mine
• māmakaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: māmaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन (qualifying dhānya-kośaḥ/dhana-kośaḥ: ‘mine’)

• tau: those two
• tau: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा द्विवचन (Nominative Dual)

• rāmam: Rama
• rāmam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन (Accusative Singular)

• anugacchetām: may follow
• anugacchetām: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: anu-√gam (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष द्विवचन (3rd dual): ‘may follow’

• vasantam: dwelling
• vasantam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vas (धातु)
• Form: शतृ (present active participle) used adjectivally; पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन (agreeing with rāmam): ‘dwelling/living’

• nirjane: desolate
• nirjane: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nirjana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन (Locative Singular; qualifying vane)

• vane: in the forest
• vane: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन (Locative Singular)

Context

Let the entire contents of my granary and treasury follow Rama wherever he lives in the desolate forest.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• forest (vana)
• treasury (dhanakośa)

FAQs

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

It highlights the dharmic obligation of care and support for one undertaking hardship—resources should be used to uphold duty and wellbeing, not merely to display power.

What is the narrative situation?

Plans are being made regarding how Rāma will live in the forest; the verse speaks of sending wealth and provisions after him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Administrative responsibility and foresight—ensuring that a righteous course (exile) is practically sustained.