Valmiki Ramayana 2.3.29: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 3, Shloka 29

यौवराज्याभिषेक-उपकल्पनम्

Preparations for Rama’s Installation as Yuvaraja

Devanagari script

गन्धर्वराजप्रतिमं लोके विख्यातपौरुषम्।।2.3.27।।दीर्घबाहुं महासत्त्वं मत्तमातङ्गगामिनम्।चन्द्रकान्ताननं राममतीव प्रियदर्शनम्।।2.3.28।।रूपौदार्यगुणैः पुंसां दृष्टिचित्तापहारिणम्।घर्माभितप्ताः पर्जन्यं ह्लादयन्तमिव प्रजाः।।2.3.29।।न ततर्प समायान्तं पश्यमानो नराधिपः।

Sanskrit recitationValmiki Ramayana 2.3.29

Transliteration

iti pratyarcya tān rājā brāhmaṇān idam abravīt | vasiṣṭhaṃ vāmad evaṃ ca teṣām evopaśṛṇvatām ||

Translation

Bấy giờ, sau khi đã cung kính đáp lễ và tôn vinh các vị Bà-la-môn ấy, đức vua cất lời, hướng về hiền thánh Vasiṣṭha và Vāmadeva, trong khi những vị còn lại lắng nghe.

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Word by Word

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक; सर्वनाम)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• prāñjaliḥ: with folded hands
• prāñjaliḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prāñjali (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• abhipretya: having approached
• abhipretya: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: abhi-√i (इ) / abhi-√prā (प्रा) (कृदन्त; ल्यप्)
• Form: अव्ययीभावरूप कृदन्त (gerund): ‘having approached’

• praṇataḥ: bowed down
• praṇataḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pra-√nam (नम्) क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (past participle): bowed

• pituḥ: of (his) father
• pituḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pitṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन

• antike: near
• antike: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: antika (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन

• nāma: name
• nāma: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nāman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• svam: his own
• svam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; ‘नाम’ इत्यस्य विशेषण

• śrāvayan: announcing
• śrāvayan: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √śru (श्रु) णिच् (causative) (कृदन्त; शतृ)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; वर्तमानकृदन्त: causing to hear/announcing

• rāmaḥ: Rama
• rāmaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• vavande: paid reverence/bowed
• vavande: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vand (वन्द्)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• caraṇau: (two) feet
• caraṇau: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: caraṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), द्विवचन

• pituḥ: of (his) father
• pituḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pitṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन

Context

Rama appeared as the very image of king of the gandharvas known for his courage in this world. With his long arms, he was extremely handsome with a countenance of the colour of moonstone possessed of immense strength, he walked with the gait of an intoxicated elephant. He captivated the eyes and hearts of men with his beauty and generosity. He looked like Parjanya (raingod), gladdening men scorched by heat. Even after (intensely) gazing at Rama approaching, the king (Dasaratha) was not satiated.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Vasiṣṭha
• Vāmadeva
• brāhmaṇas

FAQs

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

Reciprocal honor and respectful counsel: a king upholds dharma by honoring brāhmaṇas and seeking/using wise guidance in public matters.

What is the narrative situation?

After honoring the assembled brāhmaṇas, Daśaratha turns to speak formally to Vasiṣṭha and Vāmadeva, with the rest listening.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Daśaratha’s reverence for learned elders and his commitment to rule through counsel and proper procedure.