Valmiki Ramayana 2.103.28: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 103, Shloka 28

पिण्डदानदर्शनम् · The Queens Behold Rama’s Śrāddha Offering

Devanagari script

पुरोहितस्याग्निसमस्य वै तदा बृहस्पतेरिन्द्रमिवामराधिपः ।

प्रगृह्य पादौ सुसमृद्धतेजसस्सहैव तेनोपविवेश राघवः ॥२८॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 2.103.28

Transliteration

purohitasya agni-samasya vai tadā bṛhaspater indram ivāmarādhipaḥ |

pragṛhya pādau su-samṛddha-tejasaḥ sahaiva tenopaviveśa rāghavaḥ ||28||

Translation

แล้วราฆวะได้ประคองพระบาทของปุโรหิตประจำราชวงศ์ ผู้มีรัศมีรุ่งเรืองดุจเปลวไฟ และนั่งลงเคียงข้างท่าน ดุจพระอินทร์จอมเทพนั่งใกล้พระพฤหัสบดี

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Word by Word

• ततः: then
• ततः: Kala-adhikarana (काल-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb: 'then/thereafter')

• जघन्यम्: behind
• जघन्यम्: Desha-adhikarana (देश-अधिकरण/adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: जघन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषणवत् नपुंसक-द्वितीया एकवचन (adverbial accusative: 'behind/at the rear')

• सहितैः: together with
• सहितैः: Saha (सह/association)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सहित (प्रातिपदिक; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; सहार्थे (with)

• समन्त्रिभिः: with counsellors
• समन्त्रिभिः: Saha (सह/association)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स + मन्त्रिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (मन्त्रिभिः सह)

• पुरप्रधानैः: with leading citizens
• पुरप्रधानैः: Saha (सह/association)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुर + प्रधान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (पुरस्य प्रधानाः)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• सह: with
• सह: Saha (सह)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: सह-अव्यय (with)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-निपात (just/indeed)

• सैनिकैः: with soldiers
• सैनिकैः: Saha (सह/association)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सैनिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• जनेन: by/with people
• जनेन: Saha (सह/association; 'accompanied by people')
• Type: Noun
• Root: जन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; समूहवाचक (collective)

• धर्मज्ञतमेन: with the most knowledgeable in dharma
• धर्मज्ञतमेन: Saha (सह/association; qualifier of जनेन)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धर्म + ज्ञ + तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (धर्मं जानाति) + तमप् (superlative)

• धर्मवान्: righteous
• धर्मवान्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject; qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धर्मवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण (भरतः)

• उपोपविष्टः: sat down near
• उपोपविष्टः: Kriya (क्रिया/predicate participle)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप+उप+विश् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past participle), पुंलिङ्ग प्रथमा एकवचन; 'having sat near'

• भरतः: Bharata
• भरतः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भरत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• तदा: then
• तदा: Kala-adhikarana (काल-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: काल-अव्यय (then)

• अग्रजम्: elder brother
• अग्रजम्: Karma (कर्म/Object; near whom)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अग्रज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

Context

Rama touched the feet of the family priest Vasistha, a man equivalent to effulgent fire like Indra, the lord of the gods, does to Brihaspati and sat down along with him.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Vasiṣṭha (purohita)
• Indra
• Bṛhaspati
• agni (fire)

FAQs

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

Dharma is strengthened by proper counsel: sitting beside the purohita after honoring him signals that righteous leadership listens to wisdom and tradition.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma completes the act of respect to Vasiṣṭha and takes his seat near him, establishing the formal setting for counsel and dialogue.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s reverence and composure—he follows sacred protocol even under emotional strain.