Shloka 2.50.30

गङ्गादर्शनम् तथा गुहसमागमः (Vision of the Gaṅgā and Meeting with Guha)

Devanagari script

लक्ष्मणश्च सुमन्त्रश्च बाढमित्येव राघवम्।उक्त्वा तमिङ्गुदीवृक्षं तदोपययतुर्हयैः।।2.50.30।।

Transliteration

rāmo ’bhiyāya taṃ ramyaṃ vṛkṣam ikṣvākunandanaḥ | rathād avātarat tasmāt sabhāryaḥ sahalakṣmaṇaḥ || 2.50.31 ||

Translation

Rāma, delight of the Ikṣvākus, reached that lovely tree and alighted from the chariot together with his wife and with Lakṣmaṇa.

Context

Lakshmana and Sumantra agreed with Rama, saying 'Be it so' and turned the horses towards that ingudi tree.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sītā
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Ikṣvāku dynasty
• chariot
• iṅgudī tree (by immediate context)

FAQs

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

Dharma expressed as shared responsibility: exile is borne together with dignity, showing commitment to truth and duty within the family.

What is the narrative situation?

The party arrives at the selected tree near the river and dismounts to rest.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Dignified endurance: Rāma continues his dharmic path without wavering, accompanied by loyal family.