Valmiki Ramayana 1.24.2: Bala Kanda, Sarga 24, Shloka 2

गङ्गा–सरयू-सङ्गमः, मलद–करूश-देशकथा, ताटकावनप्रवेशोपदेशः

The Confluence of Gaṅgā and Sarayū; the Tale of Malada–Karūśa; Counsel on Tātakā’s Forest

Devanagari script

ते च सर्वे महात्मानो मुनयस्संश्रितव्रता:।उपस्थाप्य शुभां नावं विश्वामित्रमथाब्रुवन्।।1.24.2।।

Sanskrit recitationValmiki Ramayana 1.24.2

Transliteration

te ca sarve mahātmāno munayaḥ saṃśritavratāḥ |

upasthāpya śubhāṃ nāvaṃ viśvāmitram athābruvan || 1.24.2 ||

Translation

Da ließen all jene großherzigen Asketen, standhaft in ihren Gelübden, ein glückverheißendes Boot bereiten und sprachen zu Viśvāmitra, indem sie sagten:

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Word by Word

• ārohatu: please board/ascend
• ārohatu: Kriyā (आज्ञार्थक क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√ruh (रुह्)
• Form: Loṭ lakāra (लोट्, imperative), Madhyama puruṣa (2nd person), Ekavacana; parasmaipada

• bhavān: you (sir)
• bhavān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhavat (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun of respect; Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• nāvam: the boat
• nāvam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nau (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• rājaputra-puraskṛtaḥ: with the princes leading (you)
• rājaputra-puraskṛtaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: rāja-putra + puras-√kṛ (कृ) + kta (क्त)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa: rājaputraiḥ puraskṛtaḥ (having the princes in front); Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; qualifying bhavān

• ariṣṭam: safe/unharmed
• ariṣṭam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ariṣṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; qualifying panthānam

• gaccha: go
• gaccha: Kriyā (आज्ञार्थक क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √gam (गम्)
• Form: Loṭ lakāra, Madhyama puruṣa, Ekavacana; parasmaipada

• panthānam: path/way
• panthānam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: panthan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• mā: do not/let not
• mā: Sambandha (connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: mā (अव्यय)
• Form: Prohibitive particle (निषेध) used with injunctive/imperative

• bhūt: be/happen
• bhūt: Kriyā (निषेधार्थक क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhū (भू)
• Form: Loṭ/vidhi-lin? here injunctive/aorist imperative sense; 3rd person singular (प्रथमा, एकवचन) used with mā: ‘let there not be’

• kāla-viparyayaḥ: waste/loss of time
• kāla-viparyayaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kāla + viparyaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa: kālasya viparyayaḥ (loss/waste of time); Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

Context

Devas and rishis endowed with the wealth of asceticism bathed Indra with the (consecrated) waters (brought from all rivers) from the pitchers and got him cleansed of impurities.

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• Munis (sages)
• Boat (nāva)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is disciplined service rooted in vows: the sages actively support the righteous journey by preparing what is needed, showing that spiritual life includes practical responsibility.

What is the narrative situation?

The ascetics accompanying Viśvāmitra arrange an auspicious boat and then speak to him as part of the travel sequence in the forest-region narrative.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfastness in vows (vrata-niṣṭhā) and cooperative service—ascetics combine austerity with constructive action.