Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 98, Shloka 10

चित्रकूटप्रवेशः

Bharata Enters the Forest Toward Chitrakuta

Devanagari script

सिद्धार्थः खलु सौमित्रिर्यश्चन्द्रविमलोपमम्।मुखं पश्यति रामस्य राजीवाक्षं महाद्युति।।2.98.10।।

Transliteration

siddhārthaḥ khalu saumitrir yaś candravimalopamam |

mukhaṃ paśyati rāmasya rājīvākṣaṃ mahādyuti ||2.98.10||

Translation

حقًّا إنّ ساومِتري (لاكشمانا) لسعيدُ الحظّ: فهو ينظر إلى وجه راما، ذي البهاء العظيم، كالقمر الصافي بلا كدر، تحفّه عينان كزهرتي لوتس حمراوين.

Word by Word

• siddhārthaḥ: fulfilled/blessed
• siddhārthaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: siddha-artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; saumitriḥ इति विशेषण; कर्मधारयः 'accomplished (his) purpose'

• khalu: indeed
• khalu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: khalu (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निश्चय/प्रत्ययार्थक-निपात (indeed)

• saumitriḥ: Saumitri (Lakshmana)
• saumitriḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saumitri (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• yaḥ: who
• yaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सम्बन्ध-प्रत्यय (relative pronoun)

• candra-vimala-upamam: like the spotless moon
• candra-vimala-upamam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: candra (प्रातिपदिक) + vimala (प्रातिपदिक) + upama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; mukham इति विशेषण; उपमान-तत्पुरुषः 'like the spotless moon'

• mukham: face
• mukham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mukha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• paśyati: sees
• paśyati: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √paś (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• rāmasya: of Rama
• rāmasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• rājīva-akṣam: lotus-eyed
• rājīva-akṣam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: rājīva (प्रातिपदिक) + akṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; mukham इति विशेषण; उपमान-तत्पुरुषः 'lotus-eyed'

• mahā-dyuti: of great splendor
• mahā-dyuti: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + dyuti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; rāmaḥ (implicit) इति विशेषण/सम्बोधनार्थे; कर्मधारयः 'greatly radiant'

Context

Sita, the illustrious daughter of Janaka and princess of Videha, has accomplished her purpose by following Rama, the lord of this earth bounded by the ocean.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa (Saumitrī)
• Rama

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown as loyal service to righteousness—Lakṣmaṇa’s fulfillment lies in devoted companionship to Rama, the embodiment of dharma.

What is the narrative situation?

As Bharata nears Rama at Chitrakūṭa, he praises those who are close to Rama and share in his presence during exile.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s steadfast devotion and selfless service (sevā, bhakti, anurāga) are highlighted.