Valmiki Ramayana 2.57.2 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 57, Shloka 2

सप्तपञ्चाशः सर्गः

Sumantra’s Return to Ayodhya and the Palace’s Lament

Devanagari script

भरद्वाजाभिगमनं प्रयागे च सहाऽसनम्।आगिरेर्गमनं तेषां तत्रस्थैरुपलक्षितम्।।।।

Transliteration

bharadvājābhigamanaṃ prayāge ca sahāsanam |

āgirer gamanaṃ teṣāṃ tatrasthair upalakṣitam ||

Translation

പ്രയാഗത്തിലെ ഭരദ്വാജ മഹർഷിയുടെ ആശ്രമത്തിലേക്കുള്ള അവരുടെ വരവും, അവിടെയുണ്ടായിരുന്ന സഹവാസവും, പിന്നെ അവിടെ നിന്ന് പർവതത്തിലേക്ക് (ചിത്രകൂടത്തിലേക്ക്) പോയ യാത്രയും—അവിടെ നിലകൊണ്ടവർ വ്യക്തമായി തിരിച്ചറിഞ്ഞു.

Word by Word

• भरद्वाज-अभिगमनम्: arrival/visit to Bharadvaja
• भरद्वाज-अभिगमनम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bharadvāja (प्रातिपदिक; नाम) + abhigamana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (भरद्वाजस्य अभिगमनम्)

• प्रयागे: at Prayaga
• प्रयागे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prayāga (प्रातिपदिक; नाम)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक

• सह-आसनम्: staying/being seated together (with him)
• सह-आसनम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saha (अव्यय) + āsana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; अव्ययीभाव-समास (सह आसनम् = सहवास/आसन-व्यवहारः)

• आगिरेः: of Mount Āgiri (Chitrakuta)
• आगिरेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: āgiri (प्रातिपदिक; नाम)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन; विशेष-नाम (पर्वतस्य)

• गमनम्: journey/going
• गमनम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gamana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• तेषाम्: of them
• तेषाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• तत्रस्थैः: by those staying there
• तत्रस्थैः: Kartr (कर्ता-करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tatra (अव्यय) + stha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण/कर्ता-हेतौ), बहुवचन; अव्ययीभाव-समास (तत्र स्थाः)

• उपलक्षितम्: was observed/noted
• उपलक्षितम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: upa + lakṣ (लक्ष्-धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle) नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगः (has been noticed)

Context

Positioned there, they could mark their arrival at Bharadwaja's at Prayaga, their stay (night-halt) and their onward journey to Chitrakuta mountain.

Characters & Entities

• Bharadvāja
• Prayāga
• Citrakūṭa (implied by āgiri / mountain, per given meaning)
• Rāma (implied by travel context)
• Sītā (implied by travel context)
• Lakṣmaṇa (implied by travel context)

FAQs

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

Dharma is supported by truthful reporting and careful observation: the movements of the exiles are tracked accurately, emphasizing satya (factual integrity) in narration and duty.

What is the narrative situation?

The verse summarizes observable milestones of Rāma’s party—meeting Bharadvāja at Prayāga, staying, and proceeding toward the mountain region (Citrakūṭa).

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hospitality and guidance (implied through Bharadvāja): the sage’s role supports the dharmic path of the exiles.