Valmiki Ramayana 1.13.36: Bala Kanda, Sarga 13, Shloka 36

हयमेध

यज्ञोपक्रमः · Commencement of the Aśvamedha Preparations

Setting: Ayodhya (moving from palace toward yajñavāṭa)Places named: Ayodhyā (implied), yajñavāṭa (implied destination)Procession/setting out to the sacrificial ground

Devanagari script

तथा वसिष्ठवचनादृश्यशृङ्गस्य चोभयोः ।

शुभे दिवसनक्षत्रे निर्यातो जगतीपतिः ॥३६॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 1.13.36

Transliteration

tathā vasiṣṭhavacanād ṛśyaśṛṅgasya cobhayoḥ |

śubhe divasanakṣatre niryāto jagatīpatiḥ ||36||

Translation

అనంతరం వసిష్ఠుని మరియు ఋశ్యశృంగుని—ఇద్దరి వచనానుసారం—శుభ దినమున, అనుకూల నక్షత్రమున జగతీపతి రాజు బయలుదేరెను।

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Word by Word

• तथा: thus, accordingly
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (indeclinable adverb); अर्थे—‘एवं/तद्वत्’
• Role: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)

• वसिष्ठवचनात्: from Vasiṣṭha’s words/command
• Type: Noun
• Root: वसिष्ठ-वचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमासः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः) ‘वसिष्ठस्य वचनम्’; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी विभक्ति (ablative/अपादान), एकवचन
• Role: Apadana (अपादानम्)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

• ऋश्यशृङ्गस्य: of Ṛśyaśṛṅga
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋश्यशृङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी विभक्ति (genitive/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन
• Role: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (conjunction)
• Role: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)

• उभयोः: of both (of them)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ubha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक; पुं/नपुंसक, षष्ठी विभक्ति (genitive/सम्बन्ध), द्विवचन
• Role: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)

• शुभे: on an auspicious
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śubha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: विशेषण; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी विभक्ति (locative/अधिकरण), एकवचन; (दिवसनक्षत्रे इत्यस्य विशेषणम्)
• Role: Adhikarana (अधिकरणम्)

• दिवसनक्षत्रे: at (the time of) day and constellation
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिवस-नक्षत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वन्द्वसमासः (इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः) ‘दिवसश्च नक्षत्रं च’; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी विभक्ति (locative/अधिकरण), एकवचन
• Role: Adhikarana (अधिकरणम्)
• Compound: Dvandva

• निर्यातः: set out, departed
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि-या (धातु) + क्त (प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle used predicatively); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; अर्थः—‘निर्गतः/प्रस्थितः’
• Role: Kriya (क्रिया)

• जगतीपतिः: the lord of the world (the king)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जगती-पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमासः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः) ‘जगत्याः पतिः’; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति (nominative/कर्ता), एकवचन
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

Sandhi Notes

• चोभयोः = च + उभयोः
• वसिष्ठवचनाद् = वसिष्ठवचनात् + (द् before vowel)
• दिवसनक्षत्रे is a dvandva compound in locative singular
• निर्यातो = निर्यातः (visarga before voiced consonant often written as ओ/ो in some editions)

Context

In response to the words of Vasishta and Rsyasringa, the Lord of the earth (Dasaratha) entered the sacrificial pavilion on a favourable day presided over by an auspicious star.

The teaching

Right action includes right timing; counsel of the wise and alignment with auspicious kāla support dharmic undertakings.

Ethical theme

Prudence and ritual correctness (kāla-niyama)

For your practice

Encourages seeking guidance (guru-vākya) and choosing conducive conditions for sādhana and vows.

Mood and themes

Rasa

Shanta (peace), with Adbhuta (wonder)

Mood

Auspicious, composed, purposeful

Themes

• Dharma
• Yajña
• Auspicious timing (nakṣatra)
• Itihāsa
• Obedience to counsel

Symbolism

Relationships

Cross references

Meter and recitation

Characters & Entities

• Vasiṣṭha
• Ṛśyaśṛṅga
• Daśaratha (jagatīpati)

FAQs

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

Respect for wise counsel and ritual propriety: dharma is enacted through obedience to qualified teachers and attention to auspicious order.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha proceeds toward the yajña proceedings at the time deemed auspicious by the leading sages.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Humility and discipline: the king aligns his actions with the guidance of Vasiṣṭha and Ṛśyaśṛṅga.