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Valmiki Ramayana 2.117.15: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 117, Shloka 15

अत्र्याश्रमगमनम् तथा अनसूयोपदेशः

Arrival at Atri’s Hermitage and Anasuya’s Counsel

राजपुत्रि श्रुतमिदं मुनेरस्य समीरितम् ।

श्रेयोऽर्थमात्मनश्शीघ्रमभिगच्छ तपस्विनीम् ॥१५॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 2.117.15

rāja-putri śrutam idaṃ muner asya samīritam |

śreyo’rtham ātmanaḥ śīghram abhigaccha tapasvinīm ||15||

राम ने सीता से कहा, "राजकुमारी, तुमने सुना ऋषि ने क्या कहा। तुम्हारी भलाई के लिए जल्दी जाओ। उस तपस्वी औरत के पास जाओ।"

राजपुत्रिO princess
राजपुत्रि:
सम्बोधन (Address)
TypeNoun
Rootराजन् + पुत्री (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग; सम्बोधन-विभक्ति; एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (राज्ञः पुत्री)
श्रुतम्has been heard
श्रुतम्:
क्रिया-समर्थक (Predicative participle)
TypeVerb
Rootश्रु (धातु) → श्रुत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
Formभूतकृदन्त (past participle, क्त); नपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा; एकवचन; विधेय (has been heard)
इदम्this
इदम्:
कर्ता (Subject of 'śrutam')
TypeNoun
Rootइदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा; एकवचन
मुनेःof the sage
मुनेः:
सम्बन्ध (Genitive)
TypeNoun
Rootमुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी-विभक्ति; एकवचन
अस्यof this
अस्य:
सम्बन्ध (Genitive)
TypeNoun
Rootइदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग; षष्ठी; एकवचन; सर्वनाम
समीरितम्spoken/uttered
समीरितम्:
कर्ता-विशेषण (Predicate qualifier)
TypeAdjective
Rootसम् + ईर् (धातु) → समीरित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
Formभूतकृदन्त (past participle, क्त); नपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा; एकवचन; 'इदम्' विशेषण (uttered)
श्रेयःwelfare
श्रेयः:
सम्बन्ध (Purpose)
TypeNoun
Rootश्रेयस् (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति; एकवचन; (in compound with अर्थम्)
अर्थम्for the sake
अर्थम्:
प्रयोजन (Purpose)
TypeNoun
Rootअर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया; एकवचन; प्रयोजनार्थे (for the sake of)
आत्मनःof yourself
आत्मनः:
सम्बन्ध (Genitive)
TypeNoun
Rootआत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी; एकवचन
शीघ्रम्quickly
शीघ्रम्:
क्रियाविशेषण
TypeIndeclinable
Rootशीघ्र (प्रातिपदिक)
Formअव्ययीभावेन प्रयुक्तम्; क्रियाविशेषण (quickly)
अभिगच्छapproach
अभिगच्छ:
क्रिया (Verb)
TypeVerb
Rootअभि + गम् (धातु)
Formलोट्-लकार (Imperative); मध्यम-पुरुष; एकवचन; परस्मैपद
तपस्विनीम्the ascetic woman
तपस्विनीम्:
कर्म (Object)
TypeNoun
Rootतपस्विन् (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया; एकवचन

O princess, you have heard the message of the sage. Without delay approach the ascetic (Anasuya) for your welfare.

S
Sītā
Ṛ
ṛṣi (Atri)

FAQs

Dharma values seeking instruction from the truly virtuous. Rāma frames spiritual association (approaching the tapasvinī) as śreyas—practical welfare rooted in righteousness and truth.

Rāma directs Sītā to meet Anasūyā after Atri’s recommendation, indicating that Sītā should receive her counsel and blessings.

Rāma’s protective guidance and prioritization of Sītā’s śreyas (well-being) through righteous companionship.

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