Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 16, Shloka 6

सुमन्त्रदर्शनम् तथा रामस्य राजदर्शनाय प्रस्थानम्

Sumantra Meets Rama; Rama Departs to See the King

Devanagari script

ते राममुपसङ्गम्य भर्तुः प्रियचिकीर्षवः।सहभार्याय रामाय क्षिप्रमेवाभिचक्षिरे।।।।

Transliteration

te rāmam upasaṅgamya bhartuḥ priyacikīrṣavaḥ | sahabhāryāya rāmāya kṣipram evābhicakṣire ||

Translation

他们愿行主君所喜之事，便走近与妻子同在的罗摩，立刻向他禀报。

Word by Word

• prativeditam: the report/message
• prativeditam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prati + √vid (धातु)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd), Singular; PPP (क्त): 'what was reported/information'

• ājñāya: having learned
• ājñāya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ā + √jñā (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा/ल्यप्): 'having known'

• sūtam: the charioteer
• sūtam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sūta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• abhyantaram: an intimate (attendant)
• abhyantaram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: abhyantara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular; used as adjective to sūtam: 'inner/close (attendant)'

• pituḥ: of (his) father
• pituḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pitṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Singular

• tatra: there
• tatra: Deśa-adhikaraṇa (देशाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatra (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (place)

• eva: only/indeed
• eva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: Emphatic particle

• ānāyayāmāsa: had (him) brought
• ānāyayāmāsa: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā + √nī (धातु)
• Form: Causative (णिच्) + Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person, Singular, Parasmaipada; 'caused to be brought'

• rāghava-priya-kāmyayā: out of desire to please Rāghava
• rāghava-priya-kāmyayā: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāghava + priya + kāmya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular; abstract/intent: 'by the desire to please Rāghava'; tatpuruṣa chain

Context

Rama beheld the beautiful highway filled with precious stones and merchandise (for sale), thronged with elephants, horses and chariots, the crossroads crowded with multitude of people.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये अयोध्याकाण्डे षोडशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the sixteenth sarga of Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Sita

FAQs

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

Dharma is faithful service (sevā-dharma): subordinates act promptly and with goodwill to support rightful authority.

What is the narrative situation?

The guards, eager to serve their king’s interests, approach Rama (who is with Sita) and convey the message about Sumantra’s arrival.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kṛtajñatā and niṣṭhā (loyal commitment) in attendants who prioritize duty and their master’s welfare.