Valmiki Ramayana 2.2.27 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 2, Shloka 27

यौवराज्य-प्रस्तावः

Proposal for Rāma’s Installation as Heir-Apparent

Devanagari script

गुणान् गुणवतो देव देवकल्पस्य धीमतः।प्रियानानन्दनान्कृत्स्नान्प्रवक्ष्यामोऽद्य तान् शृणु।।2.2.27।।

Transliteration

guṇān guṇavato deva deva-kalpasya dhīmataḥ |

priyān ānandanān kṛtsnān pravakṣyāmo ’dya tān śṛṇu || 2.2.27 ||

Translation

Tâu Đại vương, xin lắng nghe: hôm nay chúng thần sẽ nói đầy đủ mọi đức hạnh của vị vương tử hiền đức, trí tuệ, dáng vẻ như chư thiên; những đức ấy được muôn người yêu kính và đem lại hoan hỷ.

Word by Word

• guṇān: virtues
• guṇān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: guṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन (Plural)

• guṇavataḥ: of the virtuous one
• guṇavataḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: guṇavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (Singular)

• deva: O king/lord
• deva: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (Vocative), एकवचन (Singular)

• deva-kalpasya: of one resembling a god
• deva-kalpasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक) + kalpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (Tatpuruṣa; देव इव कल्पः), पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (Singular)

• dhīmataḥ: of the wise one
• dhīmataḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dhīmat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (Singular)

• priyān: dear
• priyān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: priya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन (Plural)

• ānandanān: delight-giving
• ānandanān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ānandana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन (Plural)

• kṛtsnān: entire, all
• kṛtsnān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛtsna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन (Plural)

• pravakṣyāmaḥ: we shall declare
• pravakṣyāmaḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√vac (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Future), उत्तम-पुरुष (1st person), बहुवचन (Plural), परस्मैपद (Parasmaipada)

• adya: today/now
• adya: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (काल-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: adya (अव्यय)
• Form: काल-अव्यय (temporal adverb)

• tān: those (virtues)
• tān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन (Plural)

• śṛṇu: listen
• śṛṇu: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √śru (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), मध्यम-पुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद (Parasmaipada)

Context

O king!, we shall now speak about those great virtues of the sagacious (Rama). Comparable to those of the gods, they are dear and a source of delight for every one. Please listen.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Dharma is supported by truthful public testimony: the assembly offers a reasoned account of merit, implying that decisions about power should be justified transparently and anchored in character.

What is the narrative situation?

The assembly prepares to explain, in detail, why Rāma is fit for consecration by enumerating his virtues.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s wisdom (dhīmat) and universally pleasing conduct—virtues that generate trust and joy in society.