Shloka 12

रामलक्षणवर्णनम्

Description of Rama and Lakshmana; Alliance Narrative to Sita

Devanagari script

अर्चिष्मानर्चितोऽत्यर्थं ब्रह्मचर्यव्रते स्थितः।साधूनामुपकारज्ञः प्रचारज्ञश्च कर्मणाम्।।।।

Transliteration

arciṣmān arcito ’tyarthaṃ brahmacarya-vrate sthitaḥ | sādhūnām upakāra-jñaḥ pracāra-jñaś ca karmaṇām ||

Translation

Ngài rực sáng, được tôn kính bậc nhất, an trú trong hạnh nguyện brahmacarya (thanh tịnh tự chế). Ngài biết ơn công đức của bậc hiền thiện, và thấu hiểu phép tắc của bổn phận cùng nghi lễ.

Word by Word

• arciṣmān: radiant
• arciṣmān: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: arciṣmat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1), Singular

• arcitaḥ: worshipped, honored
• arcitaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √arc (धातु) + kta (क्त)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त-कृदन्त), Masculine, Nominative (1), Singular

• atyartham: exceedingly
• atyartham: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atyartham (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (परिमाण/तीव्रतावाचक-अव्यय)

• brahmacarya-vrate: in the vow of celibate discipline
• brahmacarya-vrate: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brahmacarya + vrata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (तत्पुरुष: ‘vow of brahmacarya’), Neuter, Locative (7 विभक्ति/सप्तमी), Singular

• sthitaḥ: steadfast, abiding
• sthitaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √sthā (धातु) + kta (क्त)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त-कृदन्त), Masculine, Nominative (1), Singular

• sādhūnām: of the good/saints
• sādhūnām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sādhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6), Plural

• upakāra-jñaḥ: grateful, mindful of help
• upakāra-jñaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: upakāra + jña (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (तत्पुरुष: ‘knowing/recognizing service/help’), Masculine, Nominative (1), Singular

• pracāra-jñaḥ: knowing proper conduct/procedure
• pracāra-jñaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pracāra + jña (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (तत्पुरुष: ‘knowing the course/procedure’), Masculine, Nominative (1), Singular

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

• karmaṇām: of actions/rites
• karmaṇām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: karman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Genitive (6), Plural

Context

"He is luminous and highly revered. He observes vow of self-control. He is steadfast and recognises services rendered by sages. He is aware of the rites and the ways of administration.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sādhus (holy/virtuous persons)

FAQs

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

Dharma is self-restraint and moral discipline, paired with gratitude and correct performance of duties—inner control supports outer righteousness.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā enumerates Rāma’s moral and administrative excellence to affirm his worthiness and truthfulness of Hanumān’s message.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s brahmacarya (self-control) and upakāra-jñatā (recognition of others’ help).