Valmiki Ramayana 2.3.46: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 3, Shloka 46

यौवराज्याभिषेक-उपकल्पनम्

Preparations for Rama’s Installation as Yuvaraja

Setting: AyodhyāPlaces named: KauŚlyā’s residence (antapura implied)Within-city movement: from court/civic space to KauŚlyā’s quarters

Devanagari script

तच्छ्रुत्वा सुहृदस्तस्य रामस्य प्रियकारिणः ॥४६॥

त्वरिताः शीघ्रमभ्येत्य कौसल्यायै न्यवेदयन् ।

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 2.3.46

Transliteration

tac chrutvā suhṛdas tasya rāmasya priyakāriṇaḥ ||46||

tvaritāḥ śīghram abhyetya kauśalyāyai nyavedayan |

Translation

ครั้นได้ฟังดังนั้น เหล่ามิตรผู้หวังดีของพระราม ผู้มุ่งทำสิ่งอันเป็นที่รัก ก็รีบรุดไปยังพระนางเกาสัลยาโดยพลัน แล้วกราบทูลแจ้งข่าวนั้น

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Word by Word

• sā: she
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (कर्ता), एकवचन
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)

• hiraṇyam: gold
• Type: Noun
• Root: hiraṇya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन
• Role: Karma (कर्म)

• ca: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (and)
• Role: Samucchaya (समुच्चय)

• gāḥ: cows
• Type: Noun
• Root: go (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), बहुवचन
• Role: Karma (कर्म)

• ca: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय
• Role: Samucchaya (समुच्चय)

• eva: indeed, also
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-अव्यय (emphasis: indeed/also)
• Role: Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण)

• ratnāni: gems
• Type: Noun
• Root: ratna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), बहुवचन
• Role: Karma (कर्म)

• vividhāni: various
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vividha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (रत्नानि)
• Role: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)

• ca: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय
• Role: Samucchaya (समुच्चय)

• vyādidēśa: ordered, directed
• Type: Verb
• Root: vi-ā-diś (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन
• Role: Kriya (क्रिया)

• priyākhyēbhyaḥ: from the bearers of good tidings (messengers)
• Type: Noun
• Root: priyākhyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (अपादान/Ablative) बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः (प्रियं आख्यायन्ति इति/प्रियाख्या = शुभवार्ता)
• Role: Apadana (अपादान)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

• kauśalyā: Kausalya
• Type: Noun
• Root: kauśalyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (कर्ता), एकवचन; ‘Kausalya’
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)

• pramadōttamā: the foremost of women
• Type: Noun
• Root: pramadā + uttamā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः/कर्मधारय-प्रायः—‘प्रमदानां उत्तमा’
• Role: Apposition (समनाधिकरण)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

Sandhi Notes

• गाश्चैव = गाः च एव

Context

Having heard this, Rama's friends quickly reported the matter to Kausalya so that she might be happy.

The teaching

Those who love the righteous hasten to share auspicious news; goodwill expresses itself as prompt service.

Ethical theme

Sadācāra / loyalty

For your practice

Encourages cultivating suhrt-bhāva (benevolent friendship) and promptness in doing good.

Mood and themes

Rasa

Adbhuta (wonder), with Vira (heroism)

Mood

Eager, hopeful, swift

Themes

• Itihasa
• Narrative
• Family
• Auspicious news

Symbolism

Relationships

Cross references

Meter and recitation

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Kauśalyā
• suhṛd (friends)

FAQs

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

Goodwill and loyalty: well-wishers act promptly to share auspicious truth, strengthening bonds of family and community.

What is the narrative situation?

After the royal developments concerning Rāma, his supporters rush to convey the news to his mother, Kauśalyā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Devotion and benevolence of Rāma’s friends, who seek to gladden Kauśalyā with timely information.