Valmiki Ramayana 2.19.28 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 19, Shloka 28

एकोनविंशः सर्गः (Sarga 19): Rāma’s Unshaken Acceptance of Exile and Kaikeyī’s Urgency

Devanagari script

वन्दित्वा चरणौ रामो विसंज्ञस्य पितुस्तथा।कैकेय्याश्चाप्यनार्यायाः निष्पपात महाद्युतिः।।2.19.28।।

Transliteration

vanditvā caraṇau rāmo visaṃjñasya pitus tathā | kaikeyyāś cāpy anāryāyāḥ niṣpapāta mahādyutiḥ ||2.19.28||

Translation

نورانی رام نے بے ہوش پڑے ہوئے اپنے باپ کے قدموں میں بندگی کی؛ اور اسی طرح اس اناریہ (ناشائستہ) کیکئی کے قدموں میں بھی جھک کر پھر روانہ ہو گیا۔

Word by Word

• vanditvā: having bowed to
• vanditvā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vand (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा), indeclinable

• caraṇau: two feet
• caraṇau: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: caraṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Dual

• rāmaḥ: Rama
• rāmaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• visaṃjñasya: of the unconscious (one)
• visaṃjñasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vi-saṃjña (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular; qualifying pituḥ

• pituḥ: of (his) father
• pituḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pitṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular

• tathā: also; likewise
• tathā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (समुच्चयार्थे = also/likewise)

• kaikeyyāḥ: of Kaikeyi
• kaikeyyāḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kaikeyī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• api: also
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (अपि = also)

• anāryāyāḥ: of the ignoble woman
• anāryāyāḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: an-āryā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular; apposition to kaikeyyāḥ

• niṣpapāta: departed; went out
• niṣpapāta: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: nis-pat (धातु)
• Form: Luṅ (Aorist/लुङ्), Parasmaipada, 3rd Person (प्रथम-पुरुष), Singular

• mahā-dyutiḥ: the great-radiant one
• mahā-dyutiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + dyuti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; epithet of rāmaḥ

Context

Effulgent Rama bowed at the feet of his father who had fallen into a swoon. He bowed at the feet of the ignoble Kaikeyi and set out.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Daśaratha
• Kaikeyī

FAQs

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

Dharma includes unwavering courtesy and respect—even toward those who have acted wrongly—while proceeding firmly with one’s duty.

What is the narrative situation?

After Daśaratha collapses in grief, Rāma pays formal respects and begins the course toward exile.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Forbearance, humility, and adherence to royal decorum (maryādā).