Shloka 2.46.28

तमसातीरवासः — Night on the Bank of the Tamasa and the Stratagem to Elude the Citizens

Devanagari script

तं स्यन्दनमधिष्ठाय राघव स्सपरिच्छदः।शीघ्रगामाकुलावर्तां तमसामतरन्नदीम्।।2.46.28।।

Transliteration

taṁ syandanam adhiṣṭhāya rāghavaḥ sa-paricchadaḥ |

śīghra-gāmākulāvartāṁ tamasām ataran nadīm ||2.46.28||

Translation

Mounting that chariot with their necessary belongings, Rāghava crossed the river Tamasā, swift-flowing and turbulent with eddies.

Context

Rama (along with others) mounted the chariot with his belongings, crossed the rapidly flowing Tamasa agitated with whirlpools.

Characters & Entities

• Rama (Raghava)
• chariot (syandana)
• Tamasa river (Tamasā)

FAQs

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

Perseverance in righteous duty: even difficult crossings become part of the disciplined path undertaken for truth and obligation.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama departs by chariot and crosses the Tamasa river on the way toward the forest.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfastness—moving forward without wavering despite physical hardship and emotional weight.