Shloka 23

सप्तसप्ततितमः सर्गः

Ayodhya Return, Bridal Reception, and Bharata’s Departure

Devanagari script

गते तु भरते रामो लक्ष्मणश्च महाबल:।पितरं देवसंङ्काशं पूजयामासतुस्तदा।।1.77.23।।

Transliteration

gate tu bharate rāmo lakṣmaṇaś ca mahābalaḥ |

pitaraṃ devasaṅkāśaṃ pūjayāmāsatus tadā || 1.77.23 ||

Translation

婆罗多离去之后，罗摩与大力的罗什曼那便继续恭敬侍奉他们的父王，那位光辉如天神般的君主。

Word by Word

• pituḥ: of (his) father
• pituḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pitṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (षष्ठी/6), Singular

• ājñām: command
• ājñām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ājñā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular

• puraskṛtya: having kept foremost / honoring
• puraskṛtya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: puras-kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Kṛdanta; absolutive/gerund (ल्यप्); idiomatically 'keeping in front/according to'

• paura-kāryāṇi: civic duties
• paura-kāryāṇi: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: paura (प्रातिपदिक) + kārya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (सम्बन्ध: 'of citizens' duties); Neuter, Accusative, Plural (बहुवचन)

• sarvaśaḥ: in all respects
• sarvaśaḥ: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sarvaśaḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; adverb meaning 'in every way/entirely'

• cakāra: did / performed
• cakāra: Kriyā (क्रिया/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ-lakāra (लिट्/perfect), Parasmaipada; 3rd person, Singular

• rāmaḥ: Rāma
• rāmaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• dharmātmā: righteous-souled
• dharmātmā: Karta-viśeṣaṇa (कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dharma (प्रातिपदिक) + ātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Bahuvrīhi: 'whose self is dharma'; Masculine, Nominative, Singular; epithet of Rāma

• priyāṇi: pleasing things
• priyāṇi: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: priya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Plural

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; conjunction

• hitāni: beneficial things
• hitāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Plural

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; conjunction

Context

Valiant Bharata, the best of men took leave of his father Dasaratha, a tireless brother Rama and mothers and departed with Satrughna.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Daśaratha

FAQs

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

Steadfast service to parents/elders: dharma is sustained through ongoing care, not only through grand acts.

What is the narrative situation?

After Bharata leaves, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa remain in Ayodhyā and continue serving Daśaratha.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Constancy and devotion—Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa maintain attentive service without interruption.