Shloka 2.52.29

गङ्गातरणम्, सुमन्त्र-प्रतिनिवर्तनम्, जटाधारणम् (Crossing the Gaṅgā; Sumantra’s Return; Adoption of Ascetic Signs)

Devanagari script

चतुर्दशसु वर्षेषु निवृत्तेषु पुनः पुनः।लक्ष्मणं मां च सीतां च द्रक्ष्यसे क्षिप्रमागतान्।।2.52.29।।

Transliteration

caturdaśasu varṣeṣu nivṛtteṣu punaḥ punaḥ | lakṣmaṇaṃ māṃ ca sītāṃ ca drakṣyase kṣipram āgatān || 2.52.29 ||

Translation

When the fourteen years are completed, you will soon see Lakṣmaṇa, Sītā, and me returned—and thereafter, again and again.

Context

Very quickly these fourteen years will come to an end and we will return (to Ayodhya). Then you will see me, Lakshmana and Sita off and on.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• Sītā
• Fourteen years (caturdaśa varṣāṇi)

FAQs

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

Dharma is endurance with confidence: hardship is faced by keeping faith in the fixed term of duty and in truthful return.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma comforts Sumantra with the assurance that exile is time-bound and that they will return.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Patience (kṣānti) and assurance rooted in truth (satya).