Valmiki Ramayana 2.64.51: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 64, Shloka 51

शब्दवेध्य-अनर्थः, ऋषिशापः, दशरथस्य प्राणत्यागः

The Sound-Target Tragedy, the Sage’s Curse, and Dasaratha’s Death

Devanagari script

एवमुक्त्वा तु दिव्येन विमानेन वपुष्मता ।

आरुरोह दिवं क्षिप्रं मुनिपुत्रो जितेन्द्रियः ॥५१॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 2.64.51

Transliteration

evam uktvā tu divyena vimānena vapuṣmatā |

āruroha divaṃ kṣipraṃ muniputro jitendriyaḥ ||51||

Translation

इतने बाद वो रिशि का बेटा, जो अपनी इंद्रियों पर कबू रखता था, एक चमकदार उड़ने वाली गाड़ी में बैठ गया। वो तुरंत आसमान की तरफ चला गया।

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Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: रीतिवाचक अव्यय (adverb of manner)

• उक्त्वा: having said
• उक्त्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (त्वान्त), पूर्वकाल; having said

• तु: then/indeed
• तु: Sambandha/Avyaya (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (contrast/emphasis particle)

• दिव्येन: celestial
• दिव्येन: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; instrumental singular qualifying विमानेन

• विमानेन: by an aerial chariot
• विमानेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विमान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; instrumental singular (by/with a chariot)

• वपुष्मता: splendid/beautiful
• वपुष्मता: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वपुष्मत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; instrumental singular qualifying विमानेन (possessed of beauty/splendour)

• आरुरोह: ascended
• आरुरोह: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-रुह् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (परोक्षभूत), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; perfect 3rd sg

• दिवम्: heaven
• दिवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिव्/द्यौस् (प्रातिपदिक: दिव)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; accusative singular (goal)

• क्षिप्रम्: quickly
• क्षिप्रम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: क्षिप्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण (adverbial)

• मुनिपुत्रः: the sage's son
• मुनिपुत्रः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक) + पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (मुनॆः पुत्रः); पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• जितेन्द्रियः: one who has conquered his senses
• जितेन्द्रियः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जित (√जि धातु, क्त) + इन्द्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुव्रीहि: जितानि इन्द्रियाणि यस्य सः; पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; adjective of मुनिपुत्रः

Context

The sage's son with his senses under control said this while ascending heaven on a beautiful, celestial, aerial chariot.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• vimāna (celestial chariot)
• svarga (heaven)

FAQs

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

Inner discipline (self-mastery) is aligned with dharma and is portrayed as compatible with spiritual ascent and purity of destiny.

What is the narrative situation?

After reassuring his parents, the ascetic’s son departs to heaven in a celestial vimāna.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Jitendriyatā—control of the senses and disciplined righteousness.