Valmiki Ramayana 2.15.2 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 15, Shloka 2

अभिषेकसज्जा तथा सुमन्त्रस्य प्रेषणम्

Coronation Preparations and Sumantra’s Commission

Devanagari script

अमात्या बलमुख्याश्च मुख्या ये निगमस्य च।राघवस्याभिषेकार्थे प्रियमाणास्तु संगताः।।2.15.2।।

Transliteration

amātyā balamukhyāś ca mukhyā ye nigamasya ca |

rāghavasyābhiṣekārthe priyamāṇās tu saṅgatāḥ || 2.15.2 ||

Translation

Vì lễ quán đỉnh tấn phong của Rāghava (Rāma), các đại thần, những vị thống soái quân đội ưu tú, cùng các bậc đứng đầu các hội thương nhân đều tụ hội, lòng tràn đầy hoan hỷ.

Word by Word

• अमात्याः: ministers
• अमात्याः: Karta (कर्ता; one group of subjects)
• Type: Noun
• Root: amātya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• बलमुख्याः: chiefs of the army
• बलमुख्याः: Karta (कर्ता; coordinated subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bala-mukhya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; ‘बलस्य मुख्याः’

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय/coordination)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (conjunction)

• मुख्याः: chiefs
• मुख्याः: Karta (कर्ता; coordinated subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mukhya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• ये: who
• ये: Karta (कर्ता; appositional)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; सम्बन्धक (relative pronoun)

• निगमस्य: of the guild/merchant body
• निगमस्य: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nigama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (conjunction)

• राघवस्य: of Rāghava (Rama)
• राघवस्य: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāghava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• अभिषेकार्थे: for the consecration purpose
• अभिषेकार्थे: Nimitta/Prayojana-adhikarana (निमित्त/प्रयोजन-अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: abhiṣeka-artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th case/Locative), एकवचन; ‘अभिषेकस्य अर्थः’ (for the purpose of consecration)

• प्रियमाणाः: rejoicing
• प्रियमाणाः: Visheshana (विशेषण; of subjects)
• Type: Verb
• Root: prī (प्री धातु)
• Form: शानच् (present middle participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; ‘rejoicing’

• तु: indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle), emphasis

• संगताः: assembled
• संगताः: Karta (कर्ता; participle agreeing with subjects)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-gam (गम् धातु)
• Form: क्त (past participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; ‘assembled’

Context

Having said so, Sumantra who was versed in history and tradition approached the inner apartment which always remains closed.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Ayodhyā (implicit civic setting)
• amātya (ministers)

FAQs

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

Social and political dharma: the kingdom’s key stakeholders assemble to support a lawful, auspicious transition of authority, reflecting orderly governance and collective responsibility.

What is the narrative situation?

Ayodhyā is preparing for Rāma’s abhiṣeka; ministers, commanders, and merchant leaders gather in anticipation.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Civic devotion and loyalty to rightful succession—public institutions aligning with dharma-driven kingship.