Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 3, Shloka 12

यौवराज्याभिषेक-उपकल्पनम्

Preparations for Rama’s Installation as Yuvaraja

Devanagari script

यच्चान्यत्किञ्चिदेष्टव्यं तत्सर्वमुपकल्प्यताम्।।।।अन्तःपुरस्य द्वाराणि सर्वस्य नगरस्य च।चन्दनस्रग्भिरर्च्यन्तां धूपैश्च घ्राणहारिभिः।।।।

Transliteration

yaccānyat kiñcid eṣṭavyaṃ tat sarvam upakalpyatām |

antaḥpurasya dvārāṇi sarvasya nagarasya ca |

candanasragbhir arcyantāṃ dhūpaiś ca ghrāṇahāribhiḥ ||

Translation

และสิ่งอื่นใดอีก แม้เพียงเล็กน้อยที่พึงต้องการ ก็จงจัดเตรียมให้ครบถ้วน ประตูพระราชวังชั้นในและประตูทั่วทั้งนคร จงบูชาด้วยพวงมาลัยจันทน์ และอบด้วยธูปหอมอันรื่นกลิ่น

Word by Word

• सभासु: in the halls
• सभासु: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सभा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सप्तमी, बहुवचन, स्त्रीलिङ्ग — 'in the halls/assemblies'

• च: and
• च: असम्बद्ध (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय — 'and'

• एव: indeed
• एव: असम्बद्ध (Emphasis particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक निपात — 'indeed/just/also'

• सर्वासु: in all
• सर्वासु: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सप्तमी, बहुवचन, स्त्रीलिङ्ग — 'in all' (qualifying sabhāsu)

• वृक्षेषु: on the trees
• वृक्षेषु: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सप्तमी, बहुवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग — 'on/in the trees'

• आलक्षितेषु: visible
• आलक्षितेषु: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आ + लक्ष् (धातु) + आलक्षित (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; सप्तमी, बहुवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग — 'visible/seen' (qualifying vṛkṣeṣu)

• च: and
• च: असम्बद्ध (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय — 'and'

• ध्वजाः: banners
• ध्वजाः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ध्वज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा, बहुवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग — 'banners/standards'

• समुच्छ्रिताः: were raised
• समुच्छ्रिताः: विधेय (Predicate participle of 'dhvajāḥ')
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम् + उत् + श्रि (धातु) + समुच्छ्रित (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; प्रथमा, बहुवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग — 'raised/erected'

• चित्राः: colorful
• चित्राः: विशेषण (Qualifier of 'dhvajāḥ')
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चित्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा, बहुवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग — 'variegated/colorful'

• पताकाः: flags
• पताकाः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject) (coordinated with dhvajāḥ)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पताका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा, बहुवचन, स्त्रीलिङ्ग — 'flags'

• च: and
• च: असम्बद्ध (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय — 'and'

• अभवन्: were
• अभवन्: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन, परस्मैपद — 'were/became'

• तदा: then
• तदा: असम्बद्ध (Temporal adverb)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक अव्यय (temporal adverb) — 'then/at that time'

Context

By tomorrow early morning arrange in the place set aside for sacred fire in the king's palace gold and other metals, gems, articles of worship, also herbs, garlands of white flowers, roasted corn, honey and clarified butter in separate containers, fresh clothes, chariot, weapons of every kind, army of four divisions, an elephant possessing auspicious marks, white fans made of Yak's hair, a standard, white parasol, a hundred golden vessels shining like fire, a bull with goldplated horns and a tiger skin.

Characters & Entities

• antaḥpura (inner palace)
• nagara (city)
• dvāra (gates)
• candana (sandalwood)
• dhūpa (incense)

FAQs

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

Dharma appears as conscientious completeness: neglecting “small” requirements undermines sacred and civic order; proper preparation honors truthfulness in action (satya as integrity).

What is the narrative situation?

Instructions are given to prepare all remaining requisites and to decorate palace and city gates with sandal, garlands, and fragrant incense for upcoming ceremonies.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Responsibility and attention to detail—public rites require coordinated care from officials and citizens alike.