Valmiki Ramayana 2.71.33: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 71, Shloka 33

भरतस्य अयोध्याप्रत्यागमनम्

Bharata’s Return Journey and the Distant Sight of Ayodhya

Devanagari script

द्वारेण वैजयन्तेन प्राविशच्छ्रान्तवाहनः।।2.71.33।।

द्वास्स्थैरुत्थाय विजयं पृष्टस्तै स्सहितो ययौ।

Sanskrit recitationValmiki Ramayana 2.71.33

Transliteration

dvāreṇa vaijayantena prāviśac chrāntavāhanaḥ |

dvāssthair utthāya vijayaṃ pṛṣṭas taiḥ sahito yayau || 2.71.33 ||

Translation

他的坐骑已疲惫不堪，便从名为“毗阇延多”的城门入内。守门者起身，高呼“胜利！”，随他同行。

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Word by Word

• द्वारेण: through the gate
• द्वारेण: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), एकवचन

• वैजयन्तेन: (called) Vaijayanta
• वैजयन्तेन: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वैजयन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; qualifies द्वारेण (name of the gate)

• प्राविशत्: entered
• प्राविशत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-√विश् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• श्रान्तवाहनः: with exhausted horses/vehicle
• श्रान्तवाहनः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रान्त (प्रातिपदिक) + वाहन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; qualifies (Bharata)

• द्वाःस्थैः: by the gatekeepers
• द्वाःस्थैः: Sahakari (सहकारी/सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वार (प्रातिपदिक) + स्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/सह), बहुवचन; ‘by the gatekeepers’

• उत्थाय: having stood up
• उत्थाय: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: उत्-√स्था (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive), अव्ययभाव; ‘having risen’

• विजयम्: victory/welfare
• विजयम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विजय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; object of (pṛṣṭaḥ) ‘asked (about) welfare/victory’

• पृष्टः: having been asked
• पृष्टः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √प्रच्छ् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; passive participle: ‘having been asked’

• तैः: with them
• तैः: Sahakari (सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/सह), बहुवचन; refers to द्वाःस्थैः

• सहितः: accompanied
• सहितः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सहित (प्रातिपदिक/क्त-कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; ‘accompanied’

• ययौ: went
• ययौ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √या (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

Context

He entered the city through the gate known as Vaijayanta with his horses exhausted. The door-keepers stood up and amidst cries of victory followed him in.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata

FAQs

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

Dharma in a kingdom includes orderly civic conduct—gatekeepers uphold protocol even as a deeper crisis looms.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata passes into the city through a principal gate and is received with customary acclamations.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Public duty and respect for royal order, shown by the gatekeepers’ formal welcome.