Valmiki Ramayana 2.54.33: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 54, Shloka 33

भरद्वाजाश्रमप्राप्तिः

Arrival at Bharadvāja’s Hermitage and Counsel toward Citrakūṭa

Devanagari script

स रामं सर्वकामैस्तं भरद्वाजः प्रियातिथिम्।सभार्यं सह च भ्रात्रा प्रतिजग्राह धर्मवित्।।।।

Sanskrit recitationValmiki Ramayana 2.54.33

Transliteration

sa rāmaṁ sarvakāmais taṁ bharadvājaḥ priyātithim |

sabhāryaṁ saha ca bhrātrā pratijagrāha dharmavit || 2.54.33 ||

Translation

دھرم کے جاننے والے بھرَدواج نے اپنے محبوب مہمان رام کو—جو اپنی اہلیہ اور اپنے بھائی سمیت تھے—ہر طرح کی مہمان نوازی سے عزت دے کر قبول کیا۔

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Word by Word

• सः: he (that)
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• रामम्: Rama
• रामम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• सर्वकामैः: with all desired things
• सर्वकामैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्वकाम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; समासः—कर्मधारयः (सर्वे च ते कामाः)

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

• भरद्वाजः: Bharadvaja
• भरद्वाजः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भरद्वाज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• प्रियातिथिम्: beloved guest
• प्रियातिथिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रियातिथि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; समासः—कर्मधारयः (प्रियः अतिथिः)

• सभार्यम्: together with (his) wife
• सभार्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स-भार्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; समासः—अव्ययीभावः (भार्यया सह = with wife)

• सह: with
• सह: Sahartha (सहार्थ/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपसर्गसदृश-निपातः/संबन्धसूचकः (particle meaning 'with')

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयबोधक-निपातः (conjunction)

• भ्रात्रा: with (his) brother
• भ्रात्रा: Sahakari (सहकारी/सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भ्रातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• प्रतिजग्राह: received / welcomed
• प्रतिजग्राह: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति√ग्रह् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; धातु: √ग्रह् (to receive), उपसर्ग: प्रति

• धर्मवित्: knower of dharma
• धर्मवित्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धर्मविद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (धर्मं वेत्ति इति)

Context

Bharadwaja, who knows his duty honoured Rama, his beloved guest with his consort and brother by extending all kinds of hospitality.

Characters & Entities

• Bharadvāja
• Rāma
• Sītā
• Lakṣmaṇa

FAQs

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

Atithi-dharma: receiving guests with honour and full-hearted generosity is presented as a hallmark of righteous conduct.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma, Sītā, and Lakṣmaṇa arrive at Bharadvāja’s hermitage, and the sage formally welcomes them.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharadvāja’s dutiful generosity—he embodies dharma through respectful hospitality.