Valmiki Ramayana 2.52.2 - Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 52, Shloka 2 | Sanskrit, Bengali Translation & Meaning | Vedapath

Valmiki Ramayana 2.52.2: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 52, Shloka 2

गङ्गातरणम्, सुमन्त्र-प्रतिनिवर्तनम्, जटाधारणम्

Crossing the Gaṅgā; Sumantra’s Return; Adoption of Ascetic Signs

Devanagari script

भास्करोदयकालोऽयं गता भगवती निशा।असौ सुकृष्णो विहगः कोकिलस्तात कूजति।।2.52.2।।

Sanskrit recitationValmiki Ramayana 2.52.2

Transliteration

bhāskarodayakālo 'yaṃ gatā bhagavatī niśā |

asau sukṛṣṇo vihagaḥ kokilas tāta kūjati ||

Translation

হে তাত লক্ষ্মণ! পূজনীয়া রাত্রি অতীত হয়েছে; এখন সূর্যোদয়ের সময়। ঐ শ্যাম-পালকধারী কোকিল-পাখিটি সেখানে মধুর কূজন করছে।

Word by Word

भास्करोदयकालःthe time of sunrise

अयम्this (is)

गताhas passed/is gone

भगवतीvenerable/august

निशाnight

असौthat (there)

सुकृष्णःvery dark

विहगःbird

कोकिलःcuckoo

तातdear one (O dear Lakshmana)

कूजतिsings/coos

Context

O dear Lakshmana! the holy night is over and it is time for sunrise. The deep dark bird, the cuckoo is singing.

Characters & Entities

Rama

Lakshmana

forest (implicit)

kokila (cuckoo)

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

Dharma in exile includes disciplined living and attentiveness to time and duty; Rama models orderly conduct even in hardship.

What is the narrative situation?

At dawn in the forest setting, Rama notes the end of night and the signs of morning, addressing Lakshmana.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s composure and mindful leadership: he remains calm, observant, and purposeful despite displacement.

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