Valmiki Ramayana 2.56.13 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 56, Shloka 13

चित्रकूटगमनम् तथा पर्णशालाप्रवेशः

Arrival at Chitrakuta and Establishing the Leaf-Hut

Devanagari script

तन्तु पर्वतमासाद्य नानापक्षिगणायुतम्।बहुमूलफलं रम्यं सम्पन्नं सरसोदकम्।।।।

Transliteration

taṁ tu parvatam āsādya nānāpakṣigaṇāyutam | bahumūlaphalaṁ ramyaṁ sampannaṁ sarasodakam ||

Translation

Setibanya di gunung itu—yang dipenuhi kawanan burung beraneka ragam—kaya akan umbi dan buah, elok dipandang, serta cukup dengan air telaga yang jernih dan menyejukkan, Rama pun melanjutkan sabdanya.

Word by Word

• tam: that
• tam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• tu: but, then
• tu: Sambandha (Discourse particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; contrastive particle (tu/तु)

• parvatam: mountain
• parvatam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: parvata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• āsādya: having reached
• āsādya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (Prior action/पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√sad (सद् धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा-प्रत्यय; ल्यप्)

• nānā-pakṣi-gaṇa-āyutam: filled with many kinds of flocks of birds
• nānā-pakṣi-gaṇa-āyutam: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nānā + pakṣi + gaṇa + āyuta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsaka, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa ‘filled with groups of various birds’

• bahu-mūla-phalam: rich in roots and fruits
• bahu-mūla-phalam: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bahu + mūla + phala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsaka, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa ‘having many roots and fruits’

• ramyam: lovely
• ramyam: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ramya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsaka, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• sampannam: abundant, well-provided
• sampannam: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sam-panna (कृदन्त; √pad धातु)
• Form: Napuṃsaka, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; PPP (क्त) ‘endowed, abundant’

• sarasa-udakam: with sweet/tasty water
• sarasa-udakam: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarasa + udaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsaka, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; karmadhāraya ‘tasty water’

Context

O gentle one! this enchanting mountain with different kinds of trees and creepers and many roots and fruits appears to be a happy place to live in.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Mountain (giri/parvata)
• Birds (pakṣi-gaṇa)

FAQs

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

Dharma is supported by a fitting environment: the verse shows a place where a righteous life of restraint can be sustained without harm—nature provides what is needed for honorable living.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration describes Rama’s arrival at a mountain region abundant in birds, edible roots/fruits, and good water—setting the stage for the group’s next decision.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s discernment—choosing a suitable, non-exploitative refuge aligned with a dharmic forest life.