Valmiki Ramayana 2.91.35 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 91, Shloka 35

भरद्वाजाश्रमे भरतसैन्यस्य दिव्यात्मिथ्यम् / Divine Hospitality to Bharata’s Army at Bharadvaja’s Hermitage

Devanagari script

सितमेघनिभं चापि राजवेश्म सुतोरणम्।दिव्यमाल्यकृताकारं दिव्यगन्धसमुक्षितम्।।2.91.33।।चतुरश्रमसंबाधं शयनासनयानवत्।दिव्यैस्सर्वरसैर्युक्तं दिव्यभोजनवस्त्रवत्।।2.91.34।।उपकल्पितसर्वान्नं धौतनिर्मलभाजनम्।क्लुप्तसर्वासनं श्रीमत्स्वास्तीर्णशयनोत्तमम्।।2.91.35।।

Transliteration

sitamēghanibhaṃ cāpi rājavēśma sutōraṇam |

divyamālyakṛtākāraṃ divyagandhasamukṣitam ||

caturaśram asaṃbādhaṃ śayanāsanayānavat |

divyaiḥ sarvarasair yuktaṃ divyabhōjanavastravat ||

upakalpitasarvānnaṃ dhautanirmalabhājanam |

kluptasarvāsanaṃ śrīmat svāstīrṇaśayanottamam ||

Translation

ยังปรากฏพระราชนิเวศอันเป็นมงคล มีซุ้มประตูงามดุจเมฆขาว ประดับพวงมาลัยทิพย์และประพรมด้วยกลิ่นหอมทิพย์ กว้างขวางเป็นสี่เหลี่ยม พร้อมด้วยแท่นบรรทม ที่นั่ง และยานพาหนะ มีเครื่องดื่มทิพย์รสทั้งปวง รวมทั้งอาหารและอาภรณ์ทิพย์ จัดเตรียมภักษาหารนานาชนิดไว้ครบถ้วนในภาชนะที่ล้างสะอาดไร้มลทิน จัดที่นั่งสำหรับทุกคน และมีแท่นบรรทมอันเลิศปูลาดอย่างงดงาม

Word by Word

• अनुजग्मुः: followed
• अनुजग्मुः: Kriya (क्रिया/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अनु + गम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/परोक्षभूत), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय

• तम्: him (Bharata)
• तम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (of मन्त्रिणः)

• मन्त्रिणः: ministers
• मन्त्रिणः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्रिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• सपुरोहिताः: together with priests
• सपुरोहिताः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स-पुरोहित (प्रातिपदिक; स + पुरोहित)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; अव्ययीभाव (सह/स- = 'with')

• बभूवुः: became; were
• बभूवुः: Kriya (क्रिया/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/परोक्षभूत), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय

• मुदा: with joy
• मुदा: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुद्/मुदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; भाववाचक (by/with joy)

• युक्ताः: filled; endowed
• युक्ताः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: युज् (धातु) + क्त (प्रत्यय) → युक्त (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; विशेषणम् (of मन्त्रिणः/सपुरोहिताः)

• दृष्ट्वा: having seen
• दृष्ट्वा: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल/Anterior action)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: दृश् (धातु) + त्वा (क्त्वा/अव्ययकृदन्त)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund): 'having seen'

• तम्: that
• तम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Determiner)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम; विशेषणम् (of संविधिम्)

• वेश्मसंविधिम्: the arrangement of the palace
• वेश्मसंविधिम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वेश्मन्-संविधि (प्रातिपदिक; वेश्मन् + संविधि)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषसमास (वेश्मनः संविधिः = arrangement of the palace)

Context

An auspicious royal palace with splendid archs resembling white clouds sprang up. It was sprinkled with celestial perfumes and adorned with beautiful garlands. That royal palace forming a quadrangle was furnished with couches, seats and carriages and furnished with celestial drinks of every kind, delicious food and splendid garments. It was stocked with food of every variety in clean and spotless vessels. Seats for every one and magnificent couches covered with excellent bedstead were arranged.

Characters & Entities

• Gateways (toraṇa)

FAQs

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

Righteous hospitality (atithi-dharma) expressed as thoughtful provision: comfort, nourishment, cleanliness, and dignity are ensured for guests and their community.

What is the narrative situation?

Miraculous royal accommodations manifest for Bharata and his followers, described in detail—architecture, fragrance, furnishings, food, and orderly seating.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Generosity guided by propriety (maryādā): abundance is not mere luxury but a disciplined, respectful hosting of others.