Shloka 2.54.1

भरद्वाजाश्रमप्राप्तिः — Arrival at Bharadvāja’s Hermitage and Counsel toward Citrakūṭa

Devanagari script

ते तु तस्मिन्महावृक्षे उषित्वा रजनीं शिवाम्।विमलेऽभ्युदिते सूर्ये तस्माद्देशात्प्रतस्थिरे।।।।

Transliteration

te tu tasmin mahāvṛkṣe uṣitvā rajanīṃ śivām | vimale 'bhyudite sūrye tasmād deśāt pratasthire ||

Translation

They spent that auspicious night beneath that great tree, and when the spotless sun had risen, they set out from that place.

Context

They (Rama, Sita and Lakshmana) spent that auspicious night under that great tree and set out from there after the bright sun rose.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sītā
• Lakṣmaṇa
• great tree (mahāvṛkṣa)
• sun (sūrya)

FAQs

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

Dharma is steady perseverance: after hardship, one resumes duty at daybreak, maintaining order, discipline, and purpose.

What is the narrative situation?

After their first night outdoors, Rāma, Sītā, and Lakṣmaṇa continue their forest journey at sunrise.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Endurance and resolve—continuing the chosen path without wavering.