Valmiki Ramayana 2.52.92 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 52, Shloka 92

गङ्गातरणम्, सुमन्त्र-प्रतिनिवर्तनम्, जटाधारणम्

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

Devanagari script

तथा सम्भाषमाणा सा सीता गङ्गामनिन्दिता।दक्षिणा दक्षिणं तीरं क्षिप्रमेवाभ्युपागमत्।।2.52.92।।

Transliteration

tathā sambhāṣamāṇā sā sītā gaṅgām aninditā | dakṣiṇā dakṣiṇaṃ tīraṃ kṣipram evābhyupāgamat || 2.52.92 ||

Translation

Tandis que l’irréprochable Sītā s’adressait ainsi à Gaṅgā, la barque atteignit promptement la rive méridionale, lieu d’accostage de bon augure.

Word by Word

• tathā: thus
• tathā: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: Prakāra-avyaya (प्रकार-अव्यय/adverb of manner)

• sambhāṣamāṇā: speaking/addressing
• sambhāṣamāṇā: Karta (कर्ता; participial predicate of sā sītā)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sam-√bhāṣ (धातु)
• Form: Śatṛ-pratyaya (शतृ/Present active participle), Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• sā: she
• sā: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• sītā: Sita
• sītā: Karta (कर्ता/Subject; apposition to sā)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sītā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• gaṅgām: the Ganga
• gaṅgām: Karma (कर्म/Object; goal reached)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gaṅgā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• aninditā: blameless
• aninditā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier of sītā)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: an-indita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; nañ-compound sense: 'blameless'

• dakṣiṇā: auspicious/right-hand (southern-bound)
• dakṣiṇā: Karta (कर्ता; descriptive of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dakṣiṇā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; predicate adjective of sītā

• dakṣiṇam: southern/right
• dakṣiṇam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier of tīram)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dakṣiṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; agrees with tīram

• tīram: bank/shore
• tīram: Karma (कर्म/Object; goal)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tīra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• kṣipram: quickly
• kṣipram: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: kṣipra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa-avyaya (क्रियाविशेषण/quickly)

• eva: indeed
• eva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: Avadhāraṇa-nipāta (emphasis)

• abhyupāgamat: reached/approached
• abhyupāgamat: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: abhi-upa-√gam (धातु)
• Form: Laṅ-lakāra (लङ्/Imperfect past), Prathama-puruṣa, Ekavacana

Context

While the unblemished, auspicious Sita was thus addressing (the river), the boat swiftly reached the south bank.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Gaṅgā

FAQs

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

Dharma as auspicious progression: righteous intent (prayer/vow) is followed by safe passage, reflecting the epic’s moral causality—right conduct supports right outcomes.

What is the narrative situation?

Narration marks the completion of the river crossing as Sītā finishes her address to Gaṅgā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s aninditā status (irreproachable character), highlighted as she performs devotion even amid hardship.