Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 1, Shloka 34

श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis

Narada’s Summary to Valmiki

Devanagari script

स जगाम वनं वीरो रामपादप्रसादक: ।। ।।

Transliteration

sa jagāma vanaṃ vīro rāmapāda-prasādakaḥ |

Translation

Vị anh hùng ấy, Bharata—chỉ cầu được ân phúc nơi chân Rāma—đã đi vào rừng sâu.

Word by Word

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्ता (भरतः)

• जगाम: went
• जगाम: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• वनम्: to the forest
• वनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; गन्तव्य-स्थानम्

• वीरः: the hero
• वीरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्तृ-विशेषणरूपेण (appositional epithet)

• रामपादप्रसादकः: one who sought the favor of Rāma’s feet
• रामपादप्रसादकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम-पाद-प्रसादक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्तृ-विशेषणम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (रामस्य पादाः) + तेषां प्रसादकः (one who seeks/causes favor)

Context

The brave Bharata, who had conquered envy and hatred went to the forest in order to worship Rama's feet.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Rāma
• Forest (vana)

FAQs

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

Dharma is humility and repair of moral order: Bharata seeks Rāma not to claim authority but to restore rightful dharmic harmony.

What is the narrative situation?

Having refused the throne, Bharata travels to the forest to meet Rāma and seek his approval and return.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharata’s humility, devotion to truth, and willingness to place righteousness above personal status.