Shloka 7

सप्तसप्ततितमः सर्गः

Ayodhya Return, Bridal Reception, and Bharata’s Departure

Devanagari script

चोदयामास तां सेनां जगामाशु तत: पुरीम्।पताकाध्वजिनीं रम्यां तूर्योद्घुष्टनिनादिताम्।।1.77.7।।सिक्तराज पथां रम्यां प्रकीर्णकुसुमोत्कराम् ।राजप्रवेशसुमुखै: पौरैर्मङ्गलवादिभि:।।1.77.8।।सम्पूर्णां प्राविशद्राजा जनौघैस्समलङ्कृताम्।

Transliteration

codayāmāsa tāṃ senāṃ jagāmāśu tataḥ purīm | patākādhvajinīṃ ramyāṃ tūryodghuṣṭanināditām || 1.77.7 ||

Translation

随后他催动大军，迅速前往王城；城中旌旗幡幢飘扬，号角之声轰然回荡，景象庄严而华美。

Word by Word

• codayāmāsa: urged/directed
• codayāmāsa: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √cud (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद; णिच्-प्रयोग (causative sense: caused to move/urged)

• tām: that
• tām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• senām: army
• senām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: senā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• jagāma: went
• jagāma: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √gam (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• āśu: quickly
• āśu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: āśu (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, शीघ्रार्थक (adverb: quickly)

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय, काल/अनन्तरवाचक (then/from there)

• purīm: city
• purīm: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: purī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• patākādhvajinīm: adorned with flags and banners
• patākādhvajinīm: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: patākā (प्रातिपदिक) + dhvaja (प्रातिपदिक) + -in (प्रातिपदिक-प्रत्यय)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (patākā-dhvaja-yuktā); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying purīm)

• ramyām: beautiful
• ramyām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ramya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण

• tūryodghuṣṭanināditām: resounding with trumpet-blasts
• tūryodghuṣṭanināditām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tūrya (प्रातिपदिक) + udghuṣṭa (प्रातिपदिक) + ninādita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (tūryaiḥ udghuṣṭa-nināditā = resounding with trumpet-sounds); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण

Context

Thereafter, king Dasaratha directed his army to proceed speedily in advance. When he reached the city of Ayodhya it looked well-decorated with flags and banners. It resounded with trumpets. The royal highways were sprinkiled with water and strewn with flowers. It was filled with groups of people. Awaiting with delight the arrival of the king the citizens produced merry sounds with musical instruments.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• army (senā)
• Ayodhyā (implied by purī in context)
• tūrya (trumpets/instruments)

FAQs

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

Rajadharma in action: disciplined movement of the king’s forces and orderly civic celebration reflect stable governance.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha begins the return journey and approaches the capital, which is portrayed as ceremonially prepared.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Administrative competence and authority—coordinating the army and maintaining dignified royal conduct.