Shloka 14

चित्रकूटगमनम् तथा पर्णशालाप्रवेशः

Arrival at Chitrakuta and Establishing the Leaf-Hut

Devanagari script

मनोज्ञोऽयं गिरिस्सौम्य नानाद्रुमलतायुतः।बहुमूलफलो रम्य स्स्वाजीवः प्रतिभाति मे।।।।

Transliteration

manojño ’yaṁ giris saumya nānādrumalatāyutaḥ | bahumūlaphalo ramyaḥ svājīvaḥ pratibhāti me ||

Translation

ഹേ സൗമ്യ, ഈ ഗിരി ഹൃദയത്തെ ആനന്ദിപ്പിക്കുന്നതാണ്; നാനാവിധ വൃക്ഷലതകളാൽ സമന്വിതവും, മൂലഫലസമൃദ്ധവുമായ ഇത് എനിക്ക് വാസയോഗ്യമായ ശുഭസ്ഥലമായി തോന്നുന്നു.

Word by Word

• manojñaḥ: pleasing
• manojñaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: manojña (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; qualifying giriḥ

• ayam: this
• ayam: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; demonstrative qualifying giriḥ

• giriḥ: mountain
• giriḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: giri (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• saumya: O gentle one
• saumya: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saumya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Sambodhana, Ekavacana

• nānā-druma-latā-āyutaḥ: with various trees and creepers
• nānā-druma-latā-āyutaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nānā + druma + latā + āyuta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa ‘endowed with various trees and creepers’

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

• ramyaḥ: beautiful
• ramyaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ramya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• svājīvaḥ: good to live in
• svājīvaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su + ājīva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; karmadhāraya ‘good for living / easy livelihood’

• pratibhāti: appears, seems
• pratibhāti: Kriyā (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: prati-√bhā (भा धातु)
• Form: Laṭ, Prathama, Ekavacana; ātmanepada/parasmaipada usage varies; here parasmaipada form

• me: to me
• me: Sampradāna (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Ṣaṣṭhī (Genitive/षष्ठी) or Caturthī (Dative/चतुर्थी) Ekavacana enclitic; here dative sense ‘to me’

Context

Great sages reside on this high mountain. Let it be our habitation and let us enjoy our life here, O handsome one!

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Mountain (giri)
• Trees (druma)
• Creepers (latā)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes choosing a life-setting that enables restraint, non-violence, and steadiness. Rama evaluates the place not for luxury but for sufficiency and harmony.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama speaks to Lakshmana after reaching a fertile mountain area, expressing that it appears suitable for residence.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s practical wisdom (nīti)—he assesses resources (water, edible roots/fruits) to sustain a righteous exile.