Valmiki Ramayana 2.50.4 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 50, Shloka 4

गङ्गादर्शनम् तथा गुहसमागमः

Vision of the Gaṅgā and Meeting with Guha

Devanagari script

ततो रुधिरताम्राक्षो भुजमुद्यम्य दक्षिणम्।अश्रुपूर्णमुखो दीनोऽब्रवीज्जानपदं जनम्।।2.50.4।।

Transliteration

tato rudhiratāmrākṣo bhujaṃ udyamya dakṣiṇam | aśrupūrṇamukho dīno ’bravīj jānapadaṃ janam || 2.50.4 ||

Translation

ಆಮೇಲೆ ರಕ್ತತಾಮ್ರ ನೇತ್ರಗಳವನಾಗಿ, ಕಣ್ಣೀರು ತುಂಬಿದ ಮುಖದೊಂದಿಗೆ ದೀನನಾಗಿ, ಬಲಗೈಯನ್ನು ಎತ್ತಿ ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಸೇರಿದ್ದ ಜನಪದದ ಜನರಿಗೆ ಮಾತಾಡಿದನು.

Word by Word

• ततः: then
• ततः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: देश/कालवाचक अव्यय (then/thereafter)

• रुधिरताम्राक्षः: having blood-reddened coppery eyes
• रुधिरताम्राक्षः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रुधिर + ताम्र + अक्षि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular), पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine); बहुव्रीहिः (whose eyes are copper-red like blood)

• भुजम्: arm
• भुजम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भुज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular), पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine)

• उद्यम्य: having raised
• उद्यम्य: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: उद् + यम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययवत्; 'having raised'

• दक्षिणम्: right
• दक्षिणम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दक्षिण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular), पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine); विशेषणम् भुजम्

• अश्रुपूर्णमुखः: with a tear-filled face
• अश्रुपूर्णमुखः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अश्रु + पूर्ण + मुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular), पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine); बहुव्रीहिः (whose face is filled with tears)

• दीनः: dejected
• दीनः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular), पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine); विशेषणम् (राघवः)

• अब्रवीत्: said
• अब्रवीत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद (Parasmaipada)

• जानपदम्: of the countryside
• जानपदम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जानपद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter); विशेषणम् जनम्

• जनम्: people
• जनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular), पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine)

Context

He looked miserable, his copper-red eyes filled with tears. He raised his right handand said to the villagers who had come to see him:

Characters & Entities

• Rama

FAQs

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

Truth-bound endurance: Rama bears grief yet proceeds in rightful conduct, speaking openly to the people while remaining committed to the demands of satya and duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama, overwhelmed with sorrow, prepares to address the gathered country people during the exile episode.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s compassion and self-control amid suffering.