Shloka 36

श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis

Narada’s Summary to Valmiki

Devanagari script

रामोऽपि परमोदारस्सुमुखस्सुमहायशा: ।न चैच्छत्पितुरादेशाद्राज्यं रामो महाबल: ।।।।

Transliteration

rāmo ’pi paramodāraḥ sumukhaḥ sumahāyaśāḥ |

na caicchat pitur ādeśād rājyaṃ rāmo mahābalaḥ ||

Translation

然而罗摩亦是至为慷慨、面容祥和、声名远播之人；因遵奉父命，这位大力者并不愿取王国。

Word by Word

• रामः: Rāma
• रामः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्ता

• अपि: even though / also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/अपवादसूचक निपात (also/even though)

• परमोदारः: supremely generous
• परमोदारः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परम-उदार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; रामस्य विशेषणम्; कर्मधारयः

• सुमुखः: pleasant-faced
• सुमुखः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु-मुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; रामस्य विशेषणम्

• सुमहायशाः: greatly renowned
• सुमहायशाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु-महा-यशस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; रामस्य विशेषणम्; यशस्-शब्दः (irregular stem)

• न: not
• न: Pratishedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निषेध-निपात

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक (conjunction: and)

• ऐच्छत्: desired
• ऐच्छत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: इष् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• पितुः: of (his) father
• पितुः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• आदेशात्: from/because of the command
• आदेशात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आदेश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान), एकवचन; हेतौ/कारणार्थे (because of/from the command)

• राज्यम्: the kingdom
• राज्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राज्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; ऐच्छत् इत्यस्य कर्म

• रामः: Rāma
• रामः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्ता (पुनरुक्त्या बलवत्तर-निर्देशः)

• महाबलः: mighty
• महाबलः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महā-बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; रामस्य विशेषणम्

Context

Although a source of universal delight, although exceedingly generous and of cheerful countenance, highly renowned and capable Rama refused to accept the kingdom in accordance with the command of his father.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Rāma’s father (Daśaratha, implied)

FAQs

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

Pitṛvākya-paripālana: dharma is upheld by honoring a father’s command, even when it conflicts with power, comfort, or rightful entitlement.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata offers kingship to Rāma, but Rāma refuses because he prioritizes his father’s directive and the integrity of the promise.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s steadfastness and self-restraint: he rejects a legitimate throne to preserve dharma and truthfulness in action.