Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 125, Shloka 12

पुष्पकारोहणम्

Boarding the Puṣpaka; Honoring the Allies and Departure for Ayodhyā

Devanagari script

अङ्केनादायवैदेहींलज्जमानांयशस्विनीम् ।

लक्ष्मणेनसहभ्रात्राविक्रान्तेवधनुष्मता ।।6.125.12।।

Transliteration

aṅkenādāya vaidehīṃ lajjāmānāṃ yaśasvinīm | lakṣmaṇena saha bhrātrā vikrāntena dhanuṣmatā ||

Translation

Vaidehī, die ruhmreiche und schamhafte, nahm Rāma in seine Arme; und mit seinem Bruder Lakṣmaṇa, dem tapferen Bogenträger, machte er sich bereit, in dem Luftwagen aufzubrechen.

Word by Word

• अङ्केन: in (his) lap/arms
• अङ्केन: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्क (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; अङ्क = गोद/अङ्क (lap/embrace)

• आदाय: having taken
• आदाय: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + दा (धातु)
• Form: ल्यप्/क्त्वा-समकक्ष अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund), उपसर्ग: आ-; पूर्वकालिक (having taken)

• वैदेहीं: Vaidehi (Sita)
• वैदेहीं: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैदेही (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• लज्जमानाम्: feeling shy/abashed
• लज्जमानाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लज्ज् (धातु) + शानच् (कृदन्त)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले शानच्-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (present participle, आत्मनेपद-भाव), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; वैदेहीं इति विशेषण

• यशस्विनीम्: illustrious
• यशस्विनीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: यशस्विनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण

• लक्ष्मणेन: with Lakshmana
• लक्ष्मणेन: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• सह: together with
• सह: Sahārtha (सहार्थ)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, सहार्थक (with), तृतीयासहयोगी

• भ्रात्रा: by/with (his) brother
• भ्रात्रा: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भ्रातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• विक्रान्तेन: valiant
• विक्रान्तेन: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विक्रान्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (of भ्रात्रा/लक्ष्मणेन)

• धनुष्मता: armed with a bow
• धनुष्मता: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धनुष्मत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (bow-bearing)

Context

Illustrious Sita who was feeling shy, seeing the monkeys and valiant archer Lakshmana took Sita in his arms to Pushpaka.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sītā (Vaidehī)
• Lakṣmaṇa

FAQs

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

Dharma is protective care joined with modesty: Sītā’s dignity is preserved while Rāma assumes the role of protector and rightful husband.

What is the narrative situation?

As departure nears, Sītā—bashful before the gathered hosts—is taken close by Rāma, with Lakṣmaṇa accompanying.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s modesty and Rāma’s tenderness and protection, supported by Lakṣmaṇa’s steadfast guardianship.