Valmiki Ramayana 2.45.8: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 45, Shloka 8

अयोध्यावासिजनानुरागः · The People and Brahmins Follow Rama toward Exile

Devanagari script

ज्ञानवृद्धो वयोबालो मृदुर्वीर्यगुणान्वितः ।

अनुरूपः स वो भर्ता भविष्यति भयापहः ॥८॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 2.45.8

Transliteration

jñāna-vṛddho vayo-bālo mṛdur vīrya-guṇānvitaḥ |

anurūpaḥ sa vo bhartā bhaviṣyati bhayāpahaḥ ||8||

Translation

اگرچہ عمر میں کم ہے، مگر دانائی میں پختہ ہے—نرم خو، پھر بھی شجاعت اور اوصافِ حمیدہ سے آراستہ۔ وہی تمہارے لیے موزوں سرپرست ہوگا، جو خوف کو دور کرنے والا ہے۔

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Word by Word

• jñānavṛddhaḥ: mature in wisdom
• jñānavṛddhaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण of saḥ)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: jñāna-vṛddha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; तत्पुरुष: jñānena vṛddhaḥ (advanced in wisdom)

• vayobālaḥ: young in age
• vayobālaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण of saḥ)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vayas-bāla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; तत्पुरुष: vayasi bālaḥ (young in age)

• mṛduḥ: gentle
• mṛduḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण of saḥ)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mṛdu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• vīryaguṇānvitaḥ: endowed with valor and virtues
• vīryaguṇānvitaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण of saḥ)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vīrya-guṇa-anvita (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √i इ + anu + kta)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; तत्पुरुष: vīryeṇa guṇaiś ca anvitaḥ (endowed with valor and virtues)

• anurūpaḥ: suitable/worthy
• anurūpaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण of saḥ)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anurūpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• vaḥ: for you
• vaḥ: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yuṣmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Ṣaṣṭhī/Dvitīyā Bahuvacana enclitic; here Dative sense 'for you'

• bhartā: protector/lord
• bhartā: Kartṛ-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्तृसमानाधिकरण; predicate noun)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhartṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• bhaviṣyati: will be
• bhaviṣyati: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhū (धातु; भू)
• Form: Lṛṭ (Simple future), Parasmaipada, Prathama-puruṣa (3rd), Ekavacana

• bhayāpahaḥ: remover of fear
• bhayāpahaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण of bhartā/saḥ)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhaya-apaha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; तत्पुरुष: bhayaṃ apaharati iti (remover of fear)

Context

Though tender in age Bharata is mature in intellect. Gentle, valiant and virtuous, he will dispel all your fears and act as a true protector.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Rāma

FAQs

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

An ideal ruler protects and reassures the people; dharma includes creating fearlessness (abhaya) through virtue, competence, and gentleness.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma comforts the citizens by describing Bharata’s qualities as a worthy guardian during Rāma’s exile.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Balanced leadership: youthful energy joined to mature wisdom, gentleness joined to strength.