Valmiki Ramayana 2.57.2: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 57, Shloka 2
सप्तपञ्चाशः सर्गः · Sumantra’s Return to Ayodhya and the Palace’s Lament
Setting: प्रयाग—भरद्वाजाश्रम; onward toward चित्रकूट (आगिरेः)Places named: प्रयाग, भरद्वाजाश्रम, चित्रकूट (आगिरिः)Exile route: Ayodhya → Prayāga (Bharadvāja) → Citrakūṭa
भरद्वाजाभिगमनं प्रयागे च सहाऽसनम् ।
आगिरेर्गमनं तेषां तत्रस्थैरुपलक्षितम् ॥२॥
bharadvājābhigamanaṃ prayāge ca sahāsanam |
āgirer gamanaṃ teṣāṃ tatrasthair upalakṣitam ||2||
Los que allí estaban pudieron reconocer su llegada al āśrama de Bharadvāja en Prayāga, su estancia junto a él y su marcha ulterior hasta la montaña de Citrakūṭa.
Sandhi Notes
- सहाऽसनम् = सह + आसनम् (अकार-सन्धिः)
- तत्रस्थैरुपलक्षितम् = तत्रस्थैः + उपलक्षितम् (विसर्ग-सन्धिः: ः + उ → र् उ)
Positioned there, they could mark their arrival at Bharadwaja's at Prayaga, their stay (night-halt) and their onward journey to Chitrakuta mountain.
The teaching
वनवासे सत्पुरुष-संगः मार्गदर्शकः—तीर्थे ऋषिसमीपता धर्मबलं वर्धयति।
- Ethical theme
- अतिथिधर्म/वनवासधर्म
For your practice
तीर्थ-सेवन, गुरु/ऋषि-सत्सङ्ग, विनय—भक्ति व साधना में आधारभूत।
Mood and themes
- Rasa
- Vira (heroism), with Shanta (peace)
- Mood
- Pilgrimage-like, observant, resolute
Themes
- Itihasa
- Dharma
- Satya
- Exile narrative
- Pilgrimage geography
तीर्थ-संगमः—ज्ञान-कर्म-भक्ति-संगमवत्; आश्रमः अन्तःकरण-शुद्धेः साधनभूमिः।
बृहदारण्यक 4.4.22 ‘तमेतं वेदानुवचनेन…’—आरण्यक-परम्परा, वन-आश्रमे धर्म/ज्ञान-आश्रयः।
वाल्मीकि—अयोध्याकाण्ड: भरद्वाजाश्रम-प्रसङ्ग (2.54-2.56); रामचरितमानस—अयोध्याकाण्ड: प्रयाग-भरद्वाज मिलन; महाभारत—तीर्थयात्रापर्व: प्रयाग-माहात्म्य
वेद/पुराण—प्रयाग-तीर्थ-माहात्म्य परम्परा
2.54—भरद्वाजेन आतिथ्यं, मार्गोपदेशः; 2.55-2.56—चित्रकूट-गमनवर्णन
अनुष्टुप्
Narrative
मध्य-स्थायी, स्पष्ट उच्चारण, गमन-वर्णने द्रुत-लय
FAQs
Dharma is supported by truthful reporting and careful observation: the movements of the exiles are tracked accurately, emphasizing satya (factual integrity) in narration and duty.
The verse summarizes observable milestones of Rāma’s party—meeting Bharadvāja at Prayāga, staying, and proceeding toward the mountain region (Citrakūṭa).
Hospitality and guidance (implied through Bharadvāja): the sage’s role supports the dharmic path of the exiles.
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