Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 2, Shloka 51

यौवराज्य-प्रस्तावः

Proposal for Rāma’s Installation as Heir-Apparent

Devanagari script

बलमारोग्यमायुश्च रामस्य विदितात्मनः।

देवासुरमनुष्येषु सगन्धर्वोरगेषु च।।2.2.50।।

आशंसते जनस्सर्वो राष्ट्रे पुरवरे तथा।

आभ्यन्तरश्च बाह्यश्च पौरजानपदो जनः।।2.2.51।।

Transliteration

vatsaḥ śreyasi jātas te diṣṭyā ’sau tava rāghava | diṣṭyā putraguṇair yukto mārīca iva kāśyapaḥ || 2.2.49 ||

Translation

罗伽婆啊，吉祥之故，此子为福祉而生于你；又因吉祥，他具足贤子之德，如迦叶之子摩利遮。

Word by Word

• स्त्रियः: women
• स्त्रियः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: strī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Plural

• वृद्धाः: aged
• वृद्धाः: Karta-anvaya (कर्तरि विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vṛddha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Plural; agrees with 'स्त्रियः'

• तरुण्यः: young women
• तरुण्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: taruṇī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Plural; in coordination with 'वृद्धाः'

• च: and
• च: Avyaya (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; conjunction

• सायम्: in the evening
• सायम्: Avyaya (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sāyam (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; adverb of time (कालवाचक)

• प्रातः: in the morning
• प्रातः: Avyaya (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: prātaḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; adverb of time (कालवाचक)

• समाहिताः: composed; with focused minds
• समाहिताः: Karta-anvaya (कर्तरि विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: samāhita (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; सम्+आ+√dhā (धा) क्त)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Plural; kta-participle; agrees with 'स्त्रियः'

• सर्वान्: all
• सर्वान्: Karma-anvaya (कर्मणि विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural; agrees with 'देवान्'

• देवान्: gods
• देवान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• नमस्यन्ति: bow to; worship
• नमस्यन्ति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √nam (नम् धातु)
• Form: Present (लट्), Parasmaipada, 3rd Person, Plural

• रामस्य: of Rama
• रामस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Singular

• अर्थे: for the sake of
• अर्थे: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative, Singular; हेतौ सप्तमी (locative of purpose)

• यशस्विनः: of the illustrious (one)
• यशस्विनः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: yaśasvin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Singular; agrees with 'रामस्य'

Context

 Gandharvas, uragas, devas, asuras, the inhabitants of towns and villages, all men living in neighbouring or distant regions are wish the illustrious Rama strength, health and long life.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha (Rāghava)
• Rāma
• Kāśyapa
• Mārīca

FAQs

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

Putra-dharma: the ideal son embodies virtues that support family and kingdom welfare; his birth is framed as a boon oriented toward śreyas (true good).

What is the narrative situation?

Rama is praised in terms of exemplary sonhood and auspicious destiny, reinforcing the legitimacy of his succession.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Putraguṇa—obedience, integrity, and welfare-oriented conduct expected of a royal heir.