Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 25, Shloka 26

कौशल्याया मङ्गलविधानम्

Kausalya’s Benedictions and Protective Rites for Rama

Devanagari script

इति माल्यैस्सुरगणान्गन्धैश्चापि यशस्विनी।स्तुतिभिश्चानुरूपाभिरानर्चाऽयतलोचना।।2.25.26।।

Transliteration

iti mālyaiḥ suragaṇān gandhaiś cāpi yaśasvinī | stutibhiś cānurūpābhir ānarcā 'yatalocanā || 2.25.26 ||

Translation

于是，那位声名卓著、明眸广目的夫人，以花鬘与馨香，并以相称的赞颂之歌，礼敬诸天神众。

Word by Word

• इति: thus
• इति: Nipata (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; इत्यादि-निपात (quotative/thus)

• माल्यैः: with garlands
• माल्यैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माल्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन; instrumental 'with garlands'

• सुरगणान्: hosts of gods
• सुरगणान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुर + गण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; 'hosts of gods'

• गन्धैः: with fragrant substances
• गन्धैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गन्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; 'with fragrances'

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय

• अपि: also
• अपि: Nipata (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/अपि-कार (also)

• यशस्विनी: the illustrious lady
• यशस्विनी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यशस्विन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; subject (Kausalyā)

• स्तुतिभिः: with hymns/praises
• स्तुतिभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्तुति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; instrumental 'with praises'

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय

• अनुरूपाभिः: with appropriate (offerings)
• अनुरूपाभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनुरूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; qualifying (स्तुतिभिः/उपहारैः implied) 'with appropriate (ones)'

• आनर्च: worshipped
• आनर्च: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अर्च् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/लिट्), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; 'she worshipped' (augment ā- as preverb)

• आयतलोचना: the large-eyed (lady)
• आयतलोचना: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आयत + लोचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारय 'one whose eyes are long/large' (epithet)

Context

Thus illustrious, large-eyed Kausalya worshipped hosts of gods by offering them garlands and fragrant substances with appropriate prayers.

Characters & Entities

• Kausalya
• garlands (mālya)

FAQs

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

Dharma is supported through reverent action: worship is performed with propriety (anurūpa), reflecting sincerity and right order in religious practice.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration describes Kausalya’s formal worship offerings as part of preparing blessings and protection for Rama’s departure.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kausalya’s devotion and conscientious observance—doing what is proper and fitting in a crisis.