Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 52 Shloka 77 - Valmiki Ramayana | Gujarati | Vedapath

Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 52, Shloka 77

गङ्गातरणम्, सुमन्त्र-प्रतिनिवर्तनम्, जटाधारणम्

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

Devanagari script

अथारुरोह तेजस्वी स्वयं लक्ष्मणपूर्वजः।ततो निषादाधिपतिर्गुहो ज्ञातीनचोदयत्।।2.52.77।।

Transliteration

athārurōha tejasvī svayaṃ lakṣmaṇapūrvajaḥ | tato niṣādādhipatir guho jñātīn acodayat || 2.52.77 ||

Translation

પછી તેજસ્વી રામ, લક્ષ્મણના જ્યેષ્ઠ ભાઈ, પોતે નાવમાં ચઢ્યા; ત્યારબાદ નિષાદાધિપતિ ગુહે પોતાના જ્ઞાતિઓને હાંક આપી કામે લગાડ્યા.

Word by Word

अथthen

आरुरोहboarded

तेजस्वीradiant

स्वयम्himself

लक्ष्मण-पूर्वजःLakshmana’s elder brother (Rama)

ततःthen

निषाद-अधिपतिःking of the Nishadas

गुहःGuha

ज्ञातीन्kinsmen

अचोदयत्urged, prompted

Context

With the boat boarded by the glorious Rama, Lakshmana's elder brother, Guha, king of the nishadas urged his kinsmen (to row the boat).

Characters & Entities

Rama

Lakshmana

Guha

Niṣādas

kinsmen

boat

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

Dharma is cooperative duty: leaders and communities act together to assist the righteous, expressing solidarity and hospitality.

What is the narrative situation?

With Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa already aboard, Rāma boards; Guha then mobilizes his people to row and facilitate the crossing.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Supportive friendship and readiness to serve—Guha actively ensures safe passage for Rāma’s party.