Valmiki Ramayana 2.32.14: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 32, Shloka 14

द्वात्रिंशस्सर्गः · Gifts to Suyajna and the Brahmins; Trijata’s Petition and Rama’s Charity

Spoken by Rama to Lakṣmaṇa

Devanagari script

तर्पयस्व महाबाहो गोसहस्रैश्च मानद ।

सुवर्णै रजतैश्चैव मणिभिश्च महाधनैः ॥१४॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 2.32.14

Transliteration

tarpayasva mahābāho gosahasraiś ca mānada |

suvarṇai rajataiś caiva maṇibhiś ca mahādhanaiḥ ||14||

Translation

اے مہاباہو، اے عزت بخشنے والے! انہیں خوش و سیراب کرو—ہزار گایوں کے دان سے، اور سونے، چاندی اور نہایت قیمتی جواہرات و خزانے سے۔

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Word by Word

• तर्पयस्व: satisfy (you)
• Type: Verb
• Root: तृप् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative/आज्ञार्थ), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद; णिच् (Causative) प्रयोग: तर्पय- = to cause to be satisfied
• Role: Kriyā (क्रिया)

• महाबाहो: O mighty-armed one
• Type: Noun
• Root: महाबाहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), सम्बोधन (Vocative/संबोधन), एकवचन (Singular); समास: महा + बाहु (one with great arms)
• Role: Sambodhana (संबोधन)
• Compound: Karmadharaya

• गोसहस्रैः: with thousands of cows
• Type: Noun
• Root: गो + सहस्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter) (सहस्र-), तृतीया (Instrumental/करण), बहुवचन (Plural); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: गवां सहस्रैः = with a thousand (of) cows
• Role: Karana (करण)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)
• Role: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)

• मानद: O giver of honor
• Type: Noun
• Root: मानद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन; उपाधि-शब्द (epithet)
• Role: Sambodhana (संबोधन)

• सुवर्णैः: with gold
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुवर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), तृतीया (Instrumental), बहुवचन
• Role: Karana (करण)

• रजतैः: with silver
• Type: Noun
• Root: रजत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), तृतीया (Instrumental), बहुवचन
• Role: Karana (करण)

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)
• Role: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)

• एव: also/indeed
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चय/अवधारण-अव्यय (particle of emphasis)
• Role: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)

• मणिभिः: with gems
• Type: Noun
• Root: मणि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया (Instrumental), बहुवचन
• Role: Karana (करण)

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)
• Role: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)

• महाधनैः: with great riches
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा + धन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), तृतीया (Instrumental), बहुवचन; समास: महत् धनम् = great wealth
• Role: Karana (करण)
• Compound: Karmadharaya

Sandhi Notes

• गोसहस्रैश्च = गोसहस्रैः + च
• रजतैश्चैव = रजतैः + च + एव
• मणिभिश्च = मणिभिः + च

Context

Satisfy them, O highly-armed Lakshmana, O bestower of honour! with a thousand cows, gold, silver and with the great wealth of gems.

The teaching

True honor is shown by materially satisfying the worthy—especially through go-dāna and precious gifts—when dharma calls.

Ethical theme

Dāna-dharma

For your practice

Cultivates śraddhā and tyāga through concrete giving; supports a devotional life by reducing attachment.

Mood and themes

Rasa

Shanta (peace), with Vira (heroism)

Mood

Munificent, dutiful, uplifting

Themes

• Dharma
• Maryada
• Itihasa
• Ethics
• Dāna (charity)
• Satya (integrity in giving)

Symbolism

Relationships

Cross references

Meter and recitation

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• cows
• gold
• silver
• gems

FAQs

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

Generosity aligned with honor: giving is not mere display but a dharmic act meant to genuinely ‘satisfy’ the worthy through respectful support.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma continues instructing Lakṣmaṇa about the specific forms of gifts to be offered to revered brahmins/sages.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Magnanimity and propriety: Rāma emphasizes abundant yet respectful giving, matching recipients’ dignity.