Valmiki Ramayana 2.56.34-35: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 56, Shlokas 34-35

चित्रकूटगमनम् तथा पर्णशालाप्रवेशः

Arrival at Chitrakuta and Establishing the Leaf-Hut

Devanagari script

वन्यैर्माल्यैः फलैर्मूलैः पक्वैर्मांसैर्यथाविधि ।

अद्भिर्जपैश्च वेदोक्तैर्दर्भैश्च ससमित्कुशैः ॥३४॥

तौ तर्पयित्वा भूतानि राघवौ सह सीतया ।

तदा विविशतु श्शालां सुशुभां शुभलक्षणौ ॥३५॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 2.56.34-35

Transliteration

vanyairmālyaiḥ phalairmūlaiḥ pakvairmāṃsairyathāvidhi |

adbhirjapaiśca vedoktairdarbhaiśca sasamitkuśaiḥ ||34||

tau tarpayitvā bhūtāni rāghavau saha sītayā |

tadā viviśatu śśālāṃ suśubhāṃ śubhalakṣaṇau ||35||

Translation

जंगल के फूल और फल से तैयारी की। पक्का शिकार भी लाए। पानी और वेद के मंत्रो से पूजा की। राम, लक्ष्मण और सीता ने देवताओं को भोग लगाया। फिर उस सुंदर आश्रम में घुस गए।

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Word by Word

• ताम्: that (hut)
• ताम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• वृक्षपर्णच्छदनाम्: covered with tree-leaves
• वृक्षपर्णच्छदनाम्: Karma (कर्म/Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वृक्ष + पर्ण + छदन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः तत्पुरुषः (वृक्षपर्णैः छदनं यस्याः), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ताम् इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• मनोज्ञाम्: charming
• मनोज्ञाम्: Karma (कर्म/Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मनोज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: विशेषण, स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ताम् इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• यथाप्रदेशम्: in a suitable place
• यथाप्रदेशम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/Manner)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा + प्रदेश (प्रातिपदिक/समास)
• Form: अव्ययीभावसमासः, अव्यय; स्थानानुरूपेण (adverbial)

• सुकृताम्: well-made
• सुकृताम्: Karma (कर्म/Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु + कृत (प्रातिपदिक; कृ धातोः क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ताम् इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• निवाताम्: sheltered from wind
• निवाताम्: Karma (कर्म/Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निवात (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: विशेषण, स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ताम् इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• वासाय: for dwelling
• वासाय: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान/Dative of purpose)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन; प्रयोजनवाचक

• सर्वे: all (of them)
• सर्वे: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• विविशुः: entered
• विविशुः: Kriyā (क्रिया/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: विश् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• समेताः: assembled together
• समेताः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: समेत (प्रातिपदिक; सम्-इ धातोः क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP used adjectivally), पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; सर्वे इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• सभाम्: assembly hall
• सभाम्: Upamāna (उपमान/Standard of comparison)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सभा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; उपमानपद (object in simile)

• यथा: as/like
• यथा: Upamā (उपमा/Simile marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, उपमावाचक (comparative particle)

• देवगणाः: groups of gods
• देवगणाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject of implied comparison)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव + गण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः तत्पुरुषः (देवानां गणाः), पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; उपमेय-कर्तृसदृश

• सुधर्माम्: Sudharmā (divine hall)
• सुधर्माम्: Karma (कर्म/Object of implied verb ‘enter’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुधर्मा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; देवगणानां प्रवेशस्थानम् (court-name)

Context

Bestowed with auspicious qualities, Rama and Lakshmana along with Sita propitiated those celestial beings with garlands of forest flowers, fruits and roots, well-cooked venison, water, muttering of prayers as expounded in the Vedas, faggots and kusa grass and entered that auspicious hermitage.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Sita

FAQs

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

The verse illustrates the Dharma of propitiation (tarpana) and gratitude. Even in forest exile, Rama ensures proper worship of celestial beings using available forest resources, demonstrating that gratitude to divine and cosmic forces is an eternal obligation. The inclusion of Sita in the ritual shows the Dharma of family unity in spiritual practice.

What is the narrative situation?

After completing the establishment of their hermitage at Chitrakoot, Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita perform the propitiation ritual (tarpana) to honor celestial beings and guardian deities of the forest. They then ceremonially enter their newly constructed hut, marking the formal beginning of their forest dwelling.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The verse emphasizes the virtue of adaptability and resourcefulness in Dharma. Despite lacking royal resources, Rama uses forest materials, wild flowers, fruits, roots, and game, to fulfill ritual obligations perfectly. This demonstrates that true devotion lies not in material grandeur but in sincere adherence to prescribed duty.