Valmiki Ramayana 2.50.35: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 50, Shloka 35

गङ्गादर्शनम् तथा गुहसमागमः

Vision of the Gaṅgā and Meeting with Guha

Devanagari script

ततो निषादाधिपतिं दृष्ट्वा दूरादुपस्थितम्।सह सौमित्रिणा राम स्समागच्छद्गुहेन सः।।2.50.35।।

Sanskrit recitationValmiki Ramayana 2.50.35

Transliteration

tato niṣādādhipatiṃ dṛṣṭvā dūrād upasthitam | saha saumitriṇā rāmaḥ samāgacchad guhena saḥ || 2.50.35 ||

Translation

Da sah Rama zusammen mit Saumitrī (Lakshmana) von fern den Herrn der Niṣādas herankommen und ging Guha entgegen.

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Word by Word

• ततः: then
• ततः: Kala-adhikarana (काल-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; adverb (sequence)

• निषाद-अधिपतिम्: the lord of the Niṣādas
• निषाद-अधिपतिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निषाद (प्रातिपदिक) + अधिपति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• दृष्ट्वा: having seen
• दृष्ट्वा: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive), 'having seen'

• दूरात्: from a distance
• दूरात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: दूर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययवत् प्रयोगः; ablative sense adverb 'from afar'

• उपस्थितम्: approaching/arrived
• उपस्थितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उप + स्था (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past participle), पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; qualifying निषादाधिपतिम्; 'standing near/arrived'

• सह: with
• सह: Sahartha (सहार्थ)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; preposition-like 'with' (takes instrumental)

• सौमित्रिणा: with Saumitri (Lakshmana)
• सौमित्रिणा: Sahartha/Karana (सहार्थ/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौमित्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; 'with Lakshmana'

• रामः: Rama
• रामः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• समागच्छत्: went forward/met
• समागच्छत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + आ + गम् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (imperfect/past), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• गुहेन: with Guha
• गुहेन: Sahartha/Karana (सहार्थ/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; pronoun in apposition to रामः

Context

When Rama and Lakshmana saw from a distance that Guha, king of the nishadas, was approaching them, they went forward to receive him.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana (Saumitrī)
• Guha
• Niṣādas

FAQs

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

Dharma here is expressed as maryādā (proper conduct): Rama does not wait to be served but steps forward to honor a friend and host, showing respect and equality in greeting.

What is the narrative situation?

While in exile, Rama and Lakshmana see Guha, the Niṣāda chief, approaching and go forward to receive him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s humility and courtesy—he initiates the respectful meeting despite his princely status.