Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 7, Shloka 14

अमात्य-गुणवर्णनम्

The Virtues of Daśaratha’s Ministers and the Order of Governance

Devanagari script

सुवाससस्सुवेषाश्च ते च सर्वे सुशीलिन: ।हितार्थं च नरेन्द्रस्य जाग्रतो नयचक्षुषा ।।।।

Transliteration

suvāsasaḥ suveṣāś ca te ca sarve suśīlinaḥ | hitārthaṃ ca narendrasya jāgrato nayacakṣuṣā ||

Translation

他们都衣饰端庄、装束华美，品行高洁；以治国之道为眼，常怀警醒，守护君王之福祉。

Word by Word

• सुवाससः: well-clad
• सुवाससः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु-वस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषण (adjective)

• सुवेषाः: well-adorned
• सुवेषाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु-वेष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषण

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• ते: they (those)
• ते: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषण

• सुशीलिनः: of good conduct
• सुशीलिनः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुशीलिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषण

• हितार्थम्: for welfare (as purpose)
• हितार्थम्: Prayojana/Hetu (प्रयोजन/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हित-अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; प्रयोजनार्थक (purpose)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• नरेन्द्रस्य: of the king
• नरेन्द्रस्य: Shashthi-Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर-इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; सम्बन्ध (of)

• जाग्रतः: vigilant
• जाग्रतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जाग्रत् (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्ताधारित)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषण; 'जाग्रत्' (present active participle base) used adjectivally = vigilant

• नयचक्षुषा: with policy as (their) eye
• नयचक्षुषा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नय-चक्षुस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; करण (instrument)

Context

They all were well-dressed in fine clothes. They possessed good character with an eye on justice and vigilant about the king's welfare.

Characters & Entities

• Narendra (king, i.e., Daśaratha)

FAQs

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

Dharma in administration requires constant vigilance guided by naya (ethical policy), not mere appearance—outer order should reflect inner character and duty.

What is the narrative situation?

The description continues, portraying ministers whose refinement and discipline support stable kingship.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Alertness and principled judgment—seeing governance through the ‘eye’ of naya.