Valmiki Ramayana 2.6.22: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 6, Shloka 22

रामाभिषेकपूर्वसज्जा · Preparations for Rama’s Coronation

Spoken by Citizens of AyodhyaSetting: Ayodhyā

Devanagari script

सर्वेप्यनुगृहीता स्मो यन्नो रामो महीपतिः ।

चिराय भविता गोप्ता दृष्टलोकपरावरः ॥२२॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 2.6.22

Transliteration

sarve 'py anugṛhītā smo yan no rāmo mahīpatiḥ |

cirāya bhavitā goptā dṛṣṭalokaparāvaraḥ ||22||

Translation

พวกเราทั้งปวงล้วนได้รับพระกรุณาแท้จริง เพราะพระราม—ผู้รู้แจ้งสภาพโลกทั้งสูงและต่ำ—จักเป็นพระมหากษัตริย์และผู้พิทักษ์ของเรายาวนาน

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Word by Word

• अनुद्धत-मनाः: one whose mind is not arrogant
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनुद्धत (प्रातिपदिक) + मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः—यस्य मनः अनुद्धतम् सः
• Role: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Compound: Bahuvrihi

• विद्वान्: learned
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विद्वस् (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-भावः)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; ‘विद्वस्’ (perfect participle/possessive adjective: learned)
• Role: Visheshana (विशेषण)

• धर्मात्मा: righteous-souled
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धर्म (प्रातिपदिक) + आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः—धर्मः एव आत्मा यस्य (धर्मात्मा)
• Role: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Compound: Karmadharaya

• भ्रातृ-वत्सलः: affectionate toward brothers
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भ्रातृ (प्रातिपदिक) + वत्सल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; समासः—भ्रातॄन् प्रति वत्सलः (उपपद-तत्पुरुष/प्रति-अर्थ)
• Role: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

• यथा: just as
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपमानवाचक (correlative adverb: as/just as)
• Role: Upamana (उपमान/Comparison marker)

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)
• Role: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)

• भ्रातृषु: among (his) brothers
• Type: Noun
• Root: भ्रातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), बहुवचन
• Role: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Domain)

• स्निग्धः: affectionate/friendly
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्निग्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (राघवः)
• Role: Visheshana (विशेषण)

• तथा: so/in the same way
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; तथाशब्दः (correlative: so/in the same way)
• Role: Upamana (उपमान/Correlative)

• अस्मासु: toward/among us
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), बहुवचन; सर्वनाम
• Role: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Domain)

• अपि: also
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अपि-कार (particle: also)
• Role: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Particle)

• राघवः: Raghava (Rama)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राघव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन
• Role: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)

Sandhi Notes

• अनुद्धतमनाः = अनुद्धत-मनाः (बहुव्रीहि)
• विद्वान्धर्मात्मा = विद्वान् + धर्मात्मा (न् + ध)
• तथाऽस्मास्वपि = तथा + अस्मासु + अपि (अवग्रह; अस्मासु + अपि)
• स्निग्धस्तथा = स्निग्धः + तथा (विसर्ग-लोपः)

Context

All of us are fortunate indeed that Rama who knows the world's high and low shall be our king, protector for a long time.

The teaching

The best kingship is protective and discerning: understanding both worldly conditions and higher values, the ruler secures long-term welfare of subjects.

Ethical theme

Rājadharma / welfare governance

Devotion and practice

Encourages bhāva of trust (viśvāsa) in dharmic protection and cultivation of viveka in one+c own duties.

Form of praise

Stuti (a hymn of praise)

Mood and themes

Rasa

Vira (heroism), with Adbhuta (wonder)

Mood

Confident, secure, thankful

Themes

• Dharma
• Rajadharma
• Ethics
• Maryada
• Itihasa

Symbolism

Relationships

Cross references

Meter and recitation

Characters & Entities

• Rāma

FAQs

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

Protective kingship: dharma expects a ruler to understand all social strata and safeguard everyone over time, not merely the elite.

What is the narrative situation?

Citizens express relief and joy that Rāma will soon be their ruler and long-term protector.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s worldly discernment and compassion—fitness to protect both the ‘high’ and the ‘low’.