Valmiki Ramayana 2.52.75 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 52, Shloka 75

गङ्गातरणम्, सुमन्त्र-प्रतिनिवर्तनम्, जटाधारणम्

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

Devanagari script

आरोह त्वं नरव्याघ्र स्थितां नावमिमां शनैः।सीतां चारोपयान्वक्षं परिगृह्य मनस्विनीम्।।2.52.75।।

Transliteration

āroha tvaṃ naravyāghra sthitāṃ nāvam imāṃ śanaiḥ | sītāṃ cāropayānvakṣaṃ parigṛhya manasvinīm || 2.52.75 ||

Translation

„O Tiger unter den Menschen, steig langsam in dieses bereitstehende Boot; und lass Sītā, die Hochgesinnte, einsteigen, indem du sie fest am Querbalken stützt.“

Word by Word

• आरोह: board, climb
• आरोह: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-रुह् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd), एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (कर्ता/Agent)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• नर-व्याघ्र: O tiger among men
• नर-व्याघ्र: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक) + व्याघ्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (idiomatic): नराणां व्याघ्र इव (best among men), पुल्लिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन

• स्थिताम्: standing, ready
• स्थिताम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्था (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle) used adjectivally; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; नावम् विशेषयति

• नावम्: boat
• नावम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नौ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• इमाम्: this
• इमाम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम-विशेषण, स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; नावम् विशेषयति

• शनैः: slowly
• शनैः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: शनैः (अव्यय)
• Form: रीत्यर्थ-अव्यय (adverb): ‘slowly’

• सीताम्: Sita
• सीताम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सीता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (conjunction)

• आरोपय: make (her) board, help aboard
• आरोपय: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-रुह् (धातु) [णिच् causative: आरोपयति]
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd), एकवचन, परस्मैपद; णिच् (causative)

• अन्वक्षम्: alongside (the side/beam)
• अन्वक्षम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अन्वक्षम् (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of position): ‘alongside/near (the beam/side)’

• परिगृह्य: having held (her)
• परिगृह्य: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: परि-ग्रह् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त (absolutive), अव्ययभाव: ‘having held/supporting’

• मनस्विनीम्: high-minded
• मनस्विनीम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मनस्विन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; सीताम् विशेषयति

Context

O Lakshmana, the best of men! the boat stands ready, get into it slowly (carefully), and then help the noble Sita board it by holding the beam (which balances the boat).

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Sita
• boat
• Gaṅgā (implied by context)

FAQs

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

Dharma is protective responsibility: the strong must safeguard the vulnerable, and careful conduct is itself a form of righteousness.

What is the narrative situation?

At the river crossing, Rāma directs Lakṣmaṇa to board carefully and assist Sītā safely into the boat.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Considerate guardianship—Lakṣmaṇa is entrusted with attentive care for Sītā’s safety.