Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 83, Shloka 8

अयोध्याकाण्डे त्र्यशीति तमः सर्गः — Bharata’s Departure and Encampment on the Gaṅgā

Śṛṅgīberapura

Devanagari script

मेघश्यामं महाबाहुं स्थिरसत्त्वं दृढव्रतम्।कदा द्रक्ष्यामहे रामं जगत श्शोकनाशनम्।।2.83.8।।

Transliteration

meghaśyāmaṃ mahābāhuṃ sthirasattvaṃ dṛḍhavratam |

kadā drakṣyāmahe rāmaṃ jagataḥ śokanāśanam || 2.83.8 ||

Translation

เมื่อใดหนอเราจักได้เฝ้าพระราม—ผิวดุจเมฆฝน แขนใหญ่ทรงพลัง จิตมั่นคง ปฏิญาณแน่วแน่—ผู้ทรงดับทุกข์โศกของโลกทั้งปวง?

Word by Word

• megha-śyāmam: dark like a cloud
• megha-śyāmam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: megha (प्रातिपदिक) + śyāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular; karmadhāraya: 'cloud-dark'

• mahā-bāhum: mighty-armed
• mahā-bāhum: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + bāhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular; 'great-armed'

• sthira-sattvam: steadfast in spirit
• sthira-sattvam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sthira (प्रातिपदिक) + sattva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular; 'firm-natured/steadfast'

• dṛḍha-vratam: steadfast in vows
• dṛḍha-vratam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dṛḍha (प्रातिपदिक) + vrata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular; 'firm in vows'

• kadā: when?
• kadā: Kāla (काल/प्रश्न)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: kadā (अव्यय)
• Form: Interrogative adverb (प्रश्नाव्यय)

• drakṣyāmahe: shall we see
• drakṣyāmahe: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dṛś (दृश् धातु)
• Form: Luṭ (लुट्, periphrastic future), Ātmanepada (आत्मनेपद), 1st person (उत्तमपुरुष), Plural (बहुवचन)

• rāmam: Rama
• rāmam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• jagataḥ: of the world
• jagataḥ: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jagat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Genitive (षष्ठी/6), Singular

• śoka-nāśanam: destroyer of sorrow
• śoka-nāśanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śoka (प्रातिपदिक) + nāśana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular; tatpuruṣa: 'destroyer of sorrow'

Context

When shall we see that mighty-armed Rama of dark-blue complexion like the rain-cloud, firm in strength and steadfast in vows and the destroyer of the sorrows of this world?

Characters & Entities

• Rāma

FAQs

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

Dharma as embodied ideal: the verse frames Rāma’s steadfast vows and inner stability as a remedy for societal suffering, implying that righteous character has public, healing power.

What is the narrative situation?

As they travel, people express longing to see Rāma again, describing his appearance and virtues.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfastness in vows (dṛḍha-vrata) and calm strength (sthira-sattva), portraying Rāma as a moral anchor for the world.