Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 16, Shloka 45

सुमन्त्रदर्शनम् तथा रामस्य राजदर्शनाय प्रस्थानम्

Sumantra Meets Rama; Rama Departs to See the King

Devanagari script

एष श्रियं गच्छति राघवोऽद्यराजप्रसादाद्विपुलां गमिष्यन्।एते वयं सर्व समृद्धकामायेषामयं नो भविता प्रशास्ता।।।।

Transliteration

eṣa śriyaṃ gacchati rāghavo 'dya rājaprasādād vipulāṃ gamiṣyan |

ete vayaṃ sarvasamṛddhakāmā yeṣām ayaṃ no bhavitā praśāstā ||

Translation

今日这位罗伽婆正走向吉祥昌盛，承蒙国王恩泽，将得广阔的统治权；有他为我们的君主，我们众人的愿望都将圆满。

Word by Word

• lābhaḥ: benefit
• lābhaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lābha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्

• janasya: of the people
• janasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे षष्ठी-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्

• asya: of this
• asya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे षष्ठी-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम् (Gen sg: 'of this')

• yat: that (when)
• yat: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सम्बन्धसूचकं यत्-शब्दः (relative particle introducing clause: 'that/when')

• eṣaḥ: this (Rama)
• eṣaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्

• sarvam: entire
• sarvam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; राष्ट्रम् इति विशेष्यस्य विशेषणम्

• prapatsyate: will obtain/come to
• prapatsyate: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√pad (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकारः (Future), प्रथम-पुरुषः, एकवचनम्; आत्मनेपदम्

• rāṣṭram: kingdom
• rāṣṭram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāṣṭra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्

• idam: this
• idam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; rāṣṭram इति विशेष्यस्य विशेषणम्

• cirāya: for a long time
• cirāya: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: cira (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: चिर-शब्दस्य चतुर्थी-एकवचनरूपेण कालवाचक-अव्ययीभावः (dative used adverbially: 'for a long time')

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/भाव)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्ययम् (negation)

• hi: indeed
• hi: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/भाव)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चय/हेतुवाचक-अव्ययम् (particle: indeed/for)

• apriyam: anything unpleasant
• apriyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: apriya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्

• kiñcana: anything at all
• kiñcana: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kiñcana (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; अल्पार्थक-सर्वनाम (even a little/anything)

• jātu: ever
• jātu: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: jātu (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्ययम् (ever/at any time)

• kaścit: anyone
• kaścit: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kaścit (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; अनिश्चितार्थक-सर्वनाम (anyone)

• paśyet: would see
• paśyet: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dṛś (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथम-पुरुषः, एकवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/भाव)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्ययम्

• duḥkham: sorrow
• duḥkham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: duḥkha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्

• manuja-adhipe: in the king of men
• manuja-adhipe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: manuja (प्रातिपदिक) + adhipa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे सप्तमी-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (manujānām adhipaḥ)

• asmin: in this (one)
• asmin: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे सप्तमी-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम् (Loc sg: 'in this')

Context

Rama heard these various words of admiration by people who had assembled there, and (witnessed) the rejoicings of the citizens.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• king (Daśaratha, implied by rājaprasāda)

FAQs

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

Rajadharma is foregrounded: the ideal ruler is expected to protect and promote the welfare of all, becoming the basis of public prosperity.

What is the narrative situation?

Citizens speak confidently of Rama’s imminent rise to rulership and the benefits they expect under his governance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s suitability to rule—seen as protective, beneficent, and capable of fulfilling the people’s legitimate needs.