Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 117, Shloka 16

सीतासमीपगमनम् / Sītā Brought Near to Rāma

Public Witness and Protocol

Devanagari script

सोऽभिगम्यमहात्मानंज्ञातावपिध्यानमास्थितम् ।प्रणतश्चप्रहृष्टश्चप्राप्तांसीतांन्यवेदयत् ।।।।

Transliteration

so ’bhigamya mahātmānaṃ jñātvā pidhyānam āsthitam |

pranataś ca prahṛṣṭaś ca prāptāṃ sītāṃ nyavedayat ||

Translation

Đến gần bậc đại hồn, thấy Ngài đang chìm trong tĩnh niệm, người ấy cúi mình đảnh lễ, lòng hoan hỷ, rồi bẩm báo rằng Sītā đã đến nơi.

Word by Word

• āropya: having placed/caused to mount
• āropya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ā-√ruh (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund) from आ+√रुह्; अव्ययवत् प्रयोग (indeclinable)

• śibikām: palanquin
• śibikām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śibikā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• dīptām: shining
• dīptām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dīpta (कृदन्त, √dīp धातु)
• Form: क्त (PPP) from √दीप्; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण of śibikām

• parārghya-ambara-saṃvṛtām: covered with very costly cloth
• parārghya-ambara-saṃvṛtām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: parārghya (प्रातिपदिक) + ambara (प्रातिपदिक) + saṃvṛta (कृदन्त, √vṛ धातु)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास; संवृत (kta, ‘covered’) from सम्+√वृ; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण of śibikām

• rākṣasaiḥ: by rakshasas
• rākṣasaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rākṣasa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• bahubhiḥ: many
• bahubhiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bahu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; विशेषण of rākṣasaiḥ

• guptām: guarded
• guptām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: gupta (कृदन्त, √gup धातु)
• Form: क्त (PPP) from √गुप्; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण of śibikām

• ājahāra: brought
• ājahāra: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√hṛ (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• vibhīṣaṇaḥ: Vibhishana
• vibhīṣaṇaḥ: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vibhīṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative/कर्ता), एकवचन

Context

Knowing that Sita reached also, great Rama was seen in a meditative mood absorbed in thought. Vibheeshana announced saying, 'Sita has been brought' and greeted with folded palms, full of joy.

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Rāma
• Sītā

FAQs

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

Dharma is respectful communication and reverence toward the rightful leader: Vibhīṣaṇa approaches properly, recognizes Rāma’s inner state, and reports with humility.

What is the narrative situation?

Vibhīṣaṇa comes to Rāma, finds him deep in thought, and formally announces Sītā’s arrival.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vibhīṣaṇa’s courtesy and discipline—he combines joy with proper decorum.