Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 25, Shloka 28

कौशल्याया मङ्गलविधानम्

Kausalya’s Benedictions and Protective Rites for Rama

Devanagari script

घृतं श्वेतानि माल्यानि समिधश्श्वेतसर्षपान्।उपसम्पादयामास कौशल्या परमाङ्गना।।2.25.28।।

Transliteration

ghṛtaṃ śvetāni mālyāni samidhaḥ śvetasarṣapān | upasampādayāmāsa kauśalyā paramāṅganā || 2.25.28 ||

Translation

至善的考萨利耶备办了酥油、白花花鬘、祭祀用圣柴，以及白芥子，以供仪式之用。

Word by Word

• घृतम्: ghee
• घृतम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: घृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; object of उपसम्पादयामास

• श्वेतानि: white
• श्वेतानि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्वेत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; qualifying माल्यानि

• माल्यानि: garlands
• माल्यानि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माल्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• समिधः: fuel-sticks
• समिधः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समिध् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन (Vedic/epic form; classical: समिधः/समिधः); 'fuel-sticks'

• श्वेतसर्षपान्: white mustard seeds
• श्वेतसर्षपान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्वेत + सर्षप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; कर्मधारय 'white mustard-seeds'

• उपसम्पादयामास: procured/arranged
• उपसम्पादयामास: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप+सम्+पद् (धातु) + णिच्
• Form: लिट्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; णिजन्त 'caused to be procured/arranged'

• कौशल्या: Kausalya
• कौशल्या: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कौशल्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; subject

• परमाङ्गना: the most noble lady
• परमाङ्गना: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परम + अङ्गना (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारय epithet 'most noble lady'

Context

Noble Kausalya procured clarified butter, garlands of white flowers, sacred fuel, and grains of white mustard seed (for oblations to the gods).

Characters & Entities

• Kausalya
• ghee (ghṛta)

FAQs

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

Dharma is practical and disciplined: right intention is paired with proper preparation and correct means, showing care in sacred responsibility.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration lists the ritual materials Kausalya gathers to complete protective offerings for Rama before his forest life.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Diligence and devotion—Kausalya’s love expresses itself through meticulous, dharma-aligned action.