Shloka 2.59.3

एकोनषष्ठितमः सर्गः (Sarga 59): सुमन्त्रवाक्यं, अयोध्याविषादः, दाशरथिशोकसागरः

Devanagari script

जटाः कृत्वा महाराज चीरवल्कलधारिणौ।गङ्गामुत्तीर्य तौ वीरौ प्रयागाभिमुखौ गतौ।।2.59.3।।

Transliteration

jaṭāḥ kṛtvā mahārāja cīravalkaladhāriṇau | gaṅgām uttīrya tau vīrau prayāgābhimukhau gatau || 2.59.3 ||

Translation

O great king, those two heroes, wearing bark garments and with matted locks, crossed the Gaṅgā and went onward facing toward Prayāga.

Context

O King! the heroes in bark robes and with matted hair crossed the Ganga and proceeded towards Prayaga.

Characters & Entities

• Sumantra
• Daśaratha
• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Gaṅgā
• Prayāga

FAQs

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

It illustrates dharma as lived discipline: Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa adopt ascetic signs (bark garments, matted hair) consistent with truthful acceptance of exile and vow-bound conduct.

What is the narrative situation?

Sumantra reports to Daśaratha the outward marks of exile taken up by Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa and their travel route after crossing the Gaṅgā toward Prayāga.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa’s renunciant steadiness and obedience to a hard duty; Sumantra’s accuracy and loyalty in reporting.