Shloka 2.52.90

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

Devanagari script

यानि त्वत्तीरवासीनि दैवतानि च सन्ति हि।तानि सर्वाणि यक्ष्यामि तीर्थान्यायतनानि च।।2.52.90।।

Transliteration

yāni tvattīravāsīni daivatāni ca santi hi | tāni sarvāṇi yakṣyāmi tīrthāny āyatanāni ca || 2.52.90 ||

Translation

I shall worship all the deities who dwell upon your banks, and also the sacred fords (tīrthas) and the shrines connected with you.

Context

I shall worship all those deities inhabiting your banks and all sacred spots and temples.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Gaṅgā
• deities on Gaṅgā’s banks
• tīrthas (sacred places)
• āyatanas (shrines/temples)

FAQs

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

Reverence for sacred spaces: dharma includes honoring tīrthas and deities, acknowledging a moral geography where worship and gratitude reinforce right living.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā expands her vow to include worship of the divine presences and holy sites along Gaṅgā’s banks.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śraddhā (faith) joined to completeness—she does not limit gratitude to one act but includes the wider sacred community of places and deities.