Valmiki Ramayana 2.119.22 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 119, Shloka 22

अनसूयाप्रीतिदानम्

Anasūyā’s Blessing and the Forest Path

Devanagari script

इतीव तैः प्राञ्जलिभिस्तपस्विभिर्द्विजैः कृतस्वस्त्ययनः परन्तपः।वनं सभार्यः प्रविवेश राघवस्सलक्ष्मणस्सूर्य इवाभ्रमण्डलम्।।।।

Transliteration

itīva taiḥ prāñjalibhis tapasvibhir dvijaiḥ kṛtasvastyayanaḥ parantapaḥ |

vanaṃ sabhāryaḥ praviveśa rāghavaḥ salakṣmaṇaḥ sūrya ivābhramaṇḍalam ||

Translation

So, von den asketischen Brahmanen mit gefalteten Händen mit glückverheißenden Segenswünschen bedacht, betrat Rāma, der Bezwinger der Feinde, mit seiner Gemahlin und mit Lakṣmaṇa den Wald, wie die Sonne in ein Gewölk eintritt.

Word by Word

• iti: thus
• iti: Vākyārtha-dyotaka (वाक्यार्थद्योतक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; इति-शब्दः (quotative particle)

• iva: as/like
• iva: Upamā-dyotaka (उपमाद्योतक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपमा-निपात (particle of comparison)

• taiḥ: by those
• taiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• prāñjalibhiḥ: with folded hands
• prāñjalibhiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prāñjali (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; 'with folded hands' (describing dvijaiḥ/tapasvibhiḥ)

• tapasvibhiḥ: by ascetics
• tapasvibhiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tapasvin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• dvijaiḥ: by brahmins
• dvijaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dvija (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; apposition to tapasvibhiḥ

• kṛtasvastyayanaḥ: having received blessings
• kṛtasvastyayanaḥ: Kartṛ-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्तृसमानाधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛta (प्रातिपदिक) + svastyayana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः: 'one for whom blessings/benedictions have been performed'

• parantapaḥ: tormentor of foes
• parantapaḥ: Kartṛ-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्तृसमानाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: para (प्रातिपदिक) + tapa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः: 'tormentor of enemies' (epithet)

• vanam: forest
• vanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• sabhāryaḥ: with (his) wife
• sabhāryaḥ: Kartṛ-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्तृसमानाधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa (अव्यय-सह) + bhāryā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; अव्ययीभावः: sa-bhāryaḥ = 'together with (his) wife'

• praviveśa: entered
• praviveśa: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√viś (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• rāghavaḥ: Raghava (Rama)
• rāghavaḥ: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāghava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• salakṣmaṇaḥ: with Lakshmana
• salakṣmaṇaḥ: Kartṛ-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्तृसमानाधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa (अव्यय-सह) + lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; अव्ययीभावः: 'together with Lakshmana'

• sūryaḥ: the sun
• sūryaḥ: Upamāna (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sūrya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; upamāna (standard of comparison)

• abhramaṇḍalam: a mass of clouds
• abhramaṇḍalam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: abhra (प्रातिपदिक) + maṇḍala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः: 'mass/orb of clouds'

Context

The ascetics have duly offered oblations to the fire in Agnihotra sacrifices and the smoke, tawny like the pigeon's body, emanates wafted by the wind.

Characters & Entities

• Rāghava (Rama)
• Sītā
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Forest (vana)
• Sun (sūrya)

FAQs

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

Dharma is upheld through rightful conduct supported by the blessings of the righteous: Rama proceeds not as a wanderer of whim, but as one sanctioned by the dharmic community.

What is the narrative situation?

After receiving guidance and blessings from ascetic brahmins, Rama enters the forest accompanied by Sita and Lakshmana.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s steadfastness (dhṛti) and leadership under hardship—moving forward into danger while remaining anchored in dharma and responsibility.