Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 13, Shloka 35

हयमेध

यज्ञोपक्रमः — Commencement of the Aśvamedha Preparations

Devanagari script

सर्वकामैरुपहृतैरुपेतं च समन्तत:। द्रष्टुमर्हसि राजेन्द्र मनसेव विनिर्मितम्।।1.13.35।।

Transliteration

sarvakāmair upahṛtair upetaṃ ca samantataḥ |

draṣṭum arhasi rājendra manaseva vinirmitam || 1.13.35 ||

Translation

Muôn vật cúng dường, mọi điều ước nguyện đều được sắm đủ, bày biện khắp bốn phía. Bệ hạ—bậc chúa tể các vua—xin hãy ngự đến chiêm bái pháp trường tế lễ ấy, hoàn mỹ đến nỗi tưởng như do chính tâm ý tạo thành.

Word by Word

• tathā: then/likewise
• tathā: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Sequence)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (क्रियाविशेषण-अव्यय)

• kekaya-rājānam: the king of Kekaya
• kekaya-rājānam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kekaya (प्रातिपदिक) + rājan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• vṛddham: aged
• vṛddham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vṛddha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); viśeṣaṇa of kekayarājānam

• parama-dhārmikam: very righteous
• parama-dhārmikam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: parama (प्रातिपदिक) + dhārmika (प्रातिपदik)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• śvaśuram: father-in-law
• śvaśuram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śvaśura (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); apposition to kekayarājānam

• rāja-siṃhasya: of the lion among kings
• rāja-siṃhasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāja (प्रातिपदिक) + siṃha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Genitive (6/षष्ठी), Singular (एकवचन)

• sa-putram: along with (his) sons
• sa-putram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa (अव्यय/उपसर्गार्थ ‘with’) + putra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); ‘together with (his) sons’

• tvam: you
• tvam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma (सर्वनाम), Nominative (1/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• iha: here
• iha: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iha (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (देशवाचक-अव्यय)

• ānaya: bring
• ānaya: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: nī (धातु)
• Form: Upasarga: ā- (आ), Lakāra: Loṭ (लोट्, Imperative), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), Puruṣa: Madhyama (मध्यम), Vachana: Eka (एकवचन)

Context

"O king, persons with composed minds have made preparations for the yaga. Now be pleased to leave for sacrificial altar nearby to perform yaga.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha

FAQs

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

Excellence in sacred duty: dharma is supported by careful preparation and fitting resources, offered in a spirit of reverence rather than display.

What is the narrative situation?

Vasiṣṭha draws Daśaratha’s attention to the fully prepared yajña-site, signaling that the ritual environment is properly established.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Stewardship and conscientious preparation: ensuring sacred work is done with completeness and respect.