Valmiki Ramayana 2.55.17 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 55, Shloka 17

चित्रकूटमार्गोपदेशः

Instructions for the Chitrakuta Route and the Yamuna Crossing

Devanagari script

पार्श्वे च तत्र वैदेह्या वसने भूषणानि च।प्लवे कठिनकाजं च रामश्चक्रे सहायुधैः।।।।

Transliteration

pārśve ca tatra vaidehyā vasane bhūṣaṇāni ca |

plave kaṭhina-kājaṃ ca rāmaś cakre sahāyudhaiḥ ||

Translation

Und dort auf dem Floß, neben Vaidehī, legte Rāma Gewänder und Schmuck nieder, ebenso ein Brecheisen und einen Korb, zusammen mit ihren Waffen.

Word by Word

• पार्श्वे: at the side
• पार्श्वे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पार्श्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (conjunction)

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Desha-adhikarana (देश-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatra (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

• वैदेह्याः: of Vaidehi (Sita)
• वैदेह्याः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध; genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैदेही (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• वसने: garments
• वसने: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वसन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, द्विवचन (or प्रथमा/द्वितीया द्विवचन); ‘two garments’

• भूषणानि: ornaments
• भूषणानि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूषण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (conjunction)

• प्लवे: on the float
• प्लवे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्लव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• कठिनकाजम्: a crowbar (hard implement)
• कठिनकाजम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कठिन + काज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः ‘hard crowbar/implement’

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (conjunction)

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

• चक्रे: placed/arranged
• चक्रे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• सह: together with
• सह: Sahartha (सहार्थ)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: saha (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (preposition-like) ‘together with’

• आयुधैः: weapons
• आयुधैः: Sahartha (सहार्थ; accompaniment)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आयुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

Context

Rama placed robes and ornaments on the float by the side of Sita and a spade and a basket along with weapons.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sītā (Vaidehī)
• plava (float/raft)
• bhūṣaṇa (ornaments)
• weapons (āyudha)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes foresight and responsible stewardship: Rāma organizes essentials—belongings, tools, and weapons—to protect and provide for the group during exile.

What is the narrative situation?

Before crossing the Yamunā, Rāma arranges Sītā’s items and necessary equipment securely on the raft.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Preparedness and protective leadership—carefully managing resources for safe travel.