Shloka 94

श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis

Narada’s Summary to Valmiki

Devanagari script

अश्वमेधशतैरिष्ट्वा तथा बहुसुवर्णकै: ।।।।गवां कोट्ययुतं दत्वा ब्रह्मलोकं प्रयास्यति ।असंख्येयं धनं दत्वा ब्राह्मणेभ्यो महायशा: ।।।।

Transliteration

aśvamedhaśatair iṣṭvā tathā bahusuvarṇakaiḥ |

gavāṃ koṭyayutaṃ datvā brahmalokaṃ prayāsyati |

asaṅkhyeyaṃ dhanaṃ datvā brāhmaṇebhyo mahāyaśāḥ ||

Translation

大名远扬的罗摩，既以百次马祭（Aśvamedha）及诸多赐金之祭祀奉事，又以亿万牛群与无量财宝布施诸婆罗门，终将前往梵天界（Brahmaloka）。

Word by Word

• aśvamedha-śataiḥ: by hundreds of Aśvamedha sacrifices
• aśvamedha-śataiḥ: Karaṇa (करण/instrumental means)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aśvamedha (प्रातिपदिक) + śata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (aśvamedhānāṃ śataiḥ)

• iṣṭvā: having performed (sacrifices)
• iṣṭvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: yaj (धातु) → iṣṭvā (क्त्वान्त)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/absolutive): 'having sacrificed/worshipped'

• tathā: and also
• tathā: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय (and; likewise)

• bahu-suvarṇakaiḥ: by many Suvarṇaka rites
• bahu-suvarṇakaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bahu (प्रातिपदिक) + suvarṇaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुष (many + suvarṇaka-sacrifices)

• gavām: of cows
• gavām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: go (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

• koṭi-ayutam: a koṭi-ayuta (ten million)
• koṭi-ayutam: Karma (कर्म/object of datvā)
• Type: Noun
• Root: koṭi (प्रातिपदिक) + ayuta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (koṭyā ayutam = 'ten million')

• datvā: having given
• datvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dā (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund): 'having given'

• brahma-lokam: Brahmaloka
• brahma-lokam: Karma (कर्म/goal as object of motion)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brahman (प्रातिपदिक) + loka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (brahmaṇaḥ lokaḥ)

• prayāsyati: will go forth; will attain
• prayāsyati: Kriyā (क्रिया/predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-yā (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• asaṅkhyeyam: countless
• asaṅkhyeyam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण of dhanam)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: a-saṅkhyeya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; नञ्-समास/उपसर्ग (a- 'not')

• dhanam: wealth
• dhanam: Karma (कर्म/object of datvā)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• datvā: having given
• datvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dā (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund)

• brāhmaṇebhyaḥ: to the brahmins
• brāhmaṇebhyaḥ: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान/recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brāhmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), बहुवचन

• mahā-yaśāḥ: the greatly renowned one
• mahā-yaśāḥ: Kartā (कर्ता/subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + yaśas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (mahac ca tat yaśaḥ)

Context

Highly renowned Rama, having satisfied the gods with the performance of a hundred of aswamedhas and many suvarnakas bestowing hundreds of thousands of cows and immense wealth on the brahmins, will return to Brahmaloka.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Aśvamedha
• brāhmaṇas
• cows
• Brahmaloka

FAQs

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

Dharma is expressed through yajña and dāna: righteous kingship includes honoring sacred rites and redistributing wealth through generous gifts, especially to learned custodians of tradition.

What is the narrative situation?

In his synopsis, Nārada describes Rāma’s later-life royal rites and generosity, culminating in his departure to Brahmaloka.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Dāna and devotion to dharmic institutions—Rāma’s generosity and ritual responsibility as a king.