Valmiki Ramayana 2.52.7: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 52, Shloka 7

गङ्गातरणम्, सुमन्त्र-प्रतिनिवर्तनम्, जटाधारणम्

Crossing the Gaṅgā; Sumantra’s Return; Adoption of Ascetic Signs

Devanagari script

तं निशम्य समादेशं गुहामात्यगणो महान्।उपोह्य रुचिरां नावं गुहाय प्रत्यवेदयत्।।2.52.7।।

Sanskrit recitationValmiki Ramayana 2.52.7

Transliteration

taṃ niśamya samādeśaṃ guhāmātyagaṇo mahān | upohya rucirāṃ nāvaṃ guhāya pratyavedayat || 2.52.7 ||

Translation

Ayant entendu cet ordre, la noble assemblée des ministres de Guha fit approcher une barque gracieuse et rapporta à Guha que le commandement avait été exécuté.

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Word by Word

• तम्: that
• तम्: कर्म (Karma/Object of ‘निशम्य’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुल्लिङ्ग/नपुंसक-सम्भव, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘समादेशम्’ इत्यस्य निर्देश (that)

• निशम्य: having heard
• निशम्य: पूर्वकाल-क्रिया (Pūrvakāla-kriyā)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि + शम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययभाव (gerund): ‘having heard’

• समादेशम्: order/command
• समादेशम्: कर्म (Karma/Object of ‘निशम्य’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समादेश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• गुहामात्यगणः: the group of Guha's ministers
• गुहामात्यगणः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुह + अमात्य + गण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास: गुहस्य अमात्यानां गणः; पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• महान्: great
• महान्: कर्ता (Karta/Subject—qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘गुहामात्यगणः’ इत्यस्य विशेषण

• उपोह्य: having brought
• उपोह्य: पूर्वकाल-क्रिया (Pūrvakāla-kriyā)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप + वह् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययभाव (gerund): उपोढ्य/उपोह्य ‘having brought/led near’ (irregular/poetic form)

• रुचिराम्: beautiful
• रुचिराम्: कर्म (Karma/Object—qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रुचिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘नावम्’ इत्यस्य विशेषण

• नावम्: boat
• नावम्: कर्म (Karma/Object of ‘उपोह्य’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नौ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• गुहाय: to Guha
• गुहाय: सम्प्रदान (Sampradāna/Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन

• प्रत्यवेदयत्: reported/informed
• प्रत्यवेदयत्: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति + अव + विद् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

Context

The ministers heard the orders, soon brought a beautiful boat and informed Guha (that his orders have been carried out).

Characters & Entities

• Guha
• boat

FAQs

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

Dharma here is dutiful service and prompt obedience to rightful authority: Guha’s officials execute the instruction efficiently and report completion.

What is the narrative situation?

At Guha’s settlement by the Gaṅgā, arrangements are being made to help Rāma’s party cross the river; the ministers procure a boat and inform Guha.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Administrative diligence and loyalty—ministers act without delay, showing disciplined support to their ruler and guests.