Valmiki Ramayana 2.45.6 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 45, Shloka 6

अयोध्यावासिजनानुरागः

The People and Brahmins Follow Rama toward Exile

Devanagari script

या प्रीतिर्बहुमानश्च मय्ययोध्यानिवासिनाम्।मत्प्रियार्थं विशेषेण भरते सा निवेश्यताम्।।।।

Transliteration

yā prītir bahumānaś ca mayy ayodhyā-nivāsinām |

mat-priyārthaṃ viśeṣeṇa bharate sā niveśyatām ||

Translation

“ชาวอโยธยาทั้งหลาย ความรักและความเคารพที่ท่านมีต่อเรา—เพื่อเราแล้ว ขอจงมอบไว้แก่พระภรตะเป็นพิเศษเถิด”

Word by Word

• yā: which
• yā: Karta (कर्ता; subject of implied 'asti')
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; relative pronoun

• prītiḥ: love
• prītiḥ: Karta (कर्ता; in apposition to yā)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prīti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• bahumānaḥ: respect
• bahumānaḥ: Karta (कर्ता; coordinated with prītiḥ)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bahu-māna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; 'great respect'

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Samucchaya (conjunction)

• mayi: in me/towards me
• mayi: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण; locus/object of affection)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Saptamī (Loc, 7th), Ekavacana; 1st person pronoun

• ayodhyānivāsinām: of the residents of Ayodhya
• ayodhyānivāsinām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ayodhyā-nivāsin (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √vas वस् + in)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī, Bahuvacana; तत्पुरुष: ayodhyāyāṃ nivāsinaḥ

• matpriyārtham: for pleasing me
• matpriyārtham: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mad-priya-artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; purpose accusative; तत्पुरुष: mama priyaḥ arthaḥ (for my pleasure)

• viśeṣeṇa: especially
• viśeṣeṇa: Rīti (रीति)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viśeṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā, Ekavacana; adverbial instrument

• bharate: in Bharata
• bharate: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण; locus where to place)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bharata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Saptamī, Ekavacana

• sā: that (love/respect)
• sā: Karta (कर्ता; subject of niveśyatām)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; demonstrative referring to prītiḥ

• niveśyatām: let it be placed
• niveśyatām: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ni-√viś (धातु; विश्)
• Form: Loṭ (Imperative), Ātmanepada, Prathama-puruṣa (3rd), Ekavacana; passive/impersonal sense: 'let it be placed'

Context

Looking at the people with love as if they were his own children and as thoughdrinking them with his glances, Rama appealed to them:

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Bharata
• Ayodhyā

FAQs

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

Dharma here is social stability through rightful allegiance: Rāma redirects public devotion toward Bharata to prevent disorder and to uphold the kingdom’s continuity.

What is the narrative situation?

As he leaves, Rāma counsels the citizens to transfer their affection and respect to Bharata, who will govern in his absence.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Selflessness and foresight: Rāma sets aside personal attachment and prioritizes the welfare of the polity.