Valmiki Ramayana 1.43.28: Bala Kanda, Sarga 43, Shloka 28

गङ्गावतरणम्

The Descent of the Gaṅgā and Bhagiratha’s Fulfilment

Devanagari script

धूतपापाः पुनस्तेन तोयेनाथ सुभास्वता ॥२८॥

पुनराकाशमाविश्य स्वान् लोकान् प्रतिपेदिरे ।

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 1.43.28

Transliteration

dhūta-pāpāḥ punas tena toyena atha subhāsvatā ||28||

punar ākāśam āviśya svān lokān pratipedire |

Translation

उस चमकते पानी ने उनके सारे पाप धोये। फिर वो वापस आसमान में चले गए और अपनी जगह पहुंचे।

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Word by Word

• धूत-पापाः: having washed away sins
• धूत-पापाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धूत (धू-धातु, क्त) + पाप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; बहुव्रीहि (येषां पापं धूतं ते)

• पुनः: again
• पुनः: Adhikarana (अधिकरण-काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; पुनरावृत्ति

• तेन: by that
• तेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; साधन (by that)

• तोयेन: with water
• तोयेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तोय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अनन्तरार्थक (then/thereafter)

• सुभास्वता: brightly shining
• सुभास्वता: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु-भास्वत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; उपसर्गपूर्वक विशेषण; तोयेन इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• पुनः: again
• पुनः: Adhikarana (अधिकरण-काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; पुनरावृत्ति

• आकाशम्: the sky
• आकाशम्: Karma (कर्म/गति-लक्ष्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आकाश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• आविश्य: having entered
• आविश्य: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-विश् (धातु)
• Form: ल्यप्-प्रत्यय (absolutive/gerund: having entered)

• स्वान्: their own
• स्वान्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्व (सर्वनाम/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; लोकान् इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• लोकान्: worlds
• लोकान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• प्रतिपेदिरे: attained, reached
• प्रतिपेदिरे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति-√पद्/पद्य (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; आत्मनेपद

Context

Cleansed of their sins by the sparkling waters, they ascended through the sky onceagain to their own (celestial) worlds.

Characters & Entities

• Gaṅgā (implied as the radiant water)
• sky (ākāśa)

FAQs

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

Moral cleansing enables rightful return: dharma links inner purity with eligibility for higher states (symbolized by regaining celestial realms).

What is the narrative situation?

Those previously cast down are purified by Gaṅgā and ascend again to their proper abodes.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Transformation through repentance and purification—moving from fall to restoration.