Valmiki Ramayana 2.10.2 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 10, Shloka 2

क्रोधागारप्रवेशः — Entry into the Chamber of Wrath

Kaikeyī’s Protest

Devanagari script

निश्चित्य मनसा कृत्यं सा सम्यगिति भामिनी।मन्थरायै शनैस्सर्वमाचचक्षे विचक्षणा।।।।

Transliteration

niścitya manasā kṛtyaṃ sā samyag iti bhāminī |

mantharāyai śanais sarvam ācacakṣe vicakṣaṇā ||

Translation

جب اُس نے دل میں طے کر لیا کہ اس کا کام ٹھیک طرح مقرر ہو چکا ہے، تو وہ جذباتی رانی، نہایت ہوشیاری سے، آہستہ آہستہ سب کچھ منتھرا کو بیان کرنے لگی۔

Word by Word

• niścitya: having decided
• niścitya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ni-√ci (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (ल्यप्)

• manasā: with (her) mind
• manasā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: manas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• kṛtyam: the plan/thing to be done
• kṛtyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṛtya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• sā: she
• sā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• samyak: properly
• samyak: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: samyak (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (प्रकारवाचक अव्यय)

• iti: thus
• iti: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: Quotative particle (इति-निपात)

• bhāminī: the lady (Kaikeyī)
• bhāminī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhāminī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• mantharāyai: to Mantharā
• mantharāyai: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mantharā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Dative (4th/चतुर्थी), Singular (एकवचन)

• śanaiḥ: slowly
• śanaiḥ: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: śanaiḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (मन्दतावाचक अव्यय)

• sarvam: everything
• sarvam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• ācacakṣe: told/related
• ācacakṣe: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√cakṣ (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन), Ātmanepada (आत्मनेपद)

• vicakṣaṇā: intelligent
• vicakṣaṇā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vicakṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); qualifies bhāminī

Context

The intelligent, beautiful lady (Kaikeyi), having correctly decided the strategy in her mind, slowly unfolded everything to Manthara.

Characters & Entities

• Kaikeyī
• Mantharā

FAQs

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

It warns that ‘cleverness’ used to strengthen selfish desire becomes adharma; dharma requires deliberation to be aligned with truth, welfare, and rightful duty—not mere success of a scheme.

What is the narrative situation?

Kaikeyī, persuaded by Mantharā, finalizes her strategy and communicates it back to Mantharā in a controlled, deliberate manner.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Not virtue but a capability: Kaikeyī’s calculated resolve and strategic communication—presented as intelligence diverted toward an unrighteous end.