Valmiki Ramayana 2.98.10: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 98, Shloka 10

चित्रकूटप्रवेशः · Bharata Enters the Forest Toward Chitrakuta

Spoken by Bharata

Devanagari script

सिद्धार्थः खलु सौमित्रिर्यश्चन्द्रविमलोपमम् ।

मुखं पश्यति रामस्य राजीवाक्षं महाद्युति ॥१०॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 2.98.10

Transliteration

siddhārthaḥ khalu saumitrir yaś candravimalopamam |

mukhaṃ paśyati rāmasya rājīvākṣaṃ mahādyuti ||10||

Translation

സൗമിത്രിയായ ലക്ഷ്മണൻ നിസ്സംശയം ധന്യൻ; മഹാദീപ്തിയോടെ, രാജീവനേത്രനായി, നിർമലചന്ദ്രസമമായ ശ്രീരാമന്റെ മുഖം അവൻ ദർശിക്കുന്നു.

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Word by Word

• siddhārthaḥ: fulfilled/blessed
• Type: Adjective
• Root: siddha-artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; saumitriḥ इति विशेषण; कर्मधारयः 'accomplished (his) purpose'
• Role: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Compound: Karmadharaya

• khalu: indeed
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: khalu (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निश्चय/प्रत्ययार्थक-निपात (indeed)
• Role: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)

• saumitriḥ: Saumitri (Lakshmana)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saumitri (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)

• yaḥ: who
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सम्बन्ध-प्रत्यय (relative pronoun)
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)

• candra-vimala-upamam: like the spotless moon
• Type: Adjective
• Root: candra (प्रातिपदिक) + vimala (प्रातिपदिक) + upama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; mukham इति विशेषण; उपमान-तत्पुरुषः 'like the spotless moon'
• Role: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

• mukham: face
• Type: Noun
• Root: mukha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन
• Role: Karma (कर्म)

• paśyati: sees
• Type: Verb
• Root: √paś (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद
• Role: Kriyā (क्रिया)

• rāmasya: of Rama
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन
• Role: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)

• rājīva-akṣam: lotus-eyed
• Type: Adjective
• Root: rājīva (प्रातिपदिक) + akṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; mukham इति विशेषण; उपमान-तत्पुरुषः 'lotus-eyed'
• Role: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

• mahā-dyuti: of great splendor
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + dyuti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; rāmaḥ (implicit) इति विशेषण/सम्बोधनार्थे; कर्मधारयः 'greatly radiant'
• Role: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Compound: Karmadharaya

Sandhi Notes

• यश्चन्द्रविमलोपमम् = यः चन्द्रविमलोपमम्
• राजीवाक्षं (समास)

Context

Lakshmana, one who beholds the highly effulgent countenance of Rama, resembling the spotless Moon and whose eyes resemble red lotuses, is blessed indeed!

The teaching

सत्पुरुषदर्शनं सिद्ध्यै; सेवया सान्निध्यं परमफलम्।

Ethical theme

Bhakti / sādhusaṅga

Devotion and practice

Supports rāma-dhyāna via iconographic cues (lotus eyes, moonlike face, tejas); useful for japa/meditation visualization.

Deity praised

Rama

Form of praise

Stuti (a hymn of praise)

Mantra

राजीवाक्षं महाद्युतिम्

Mood and themes

Rasa

Adbhuta (wonder), with Shringara (love)

Mood

Radiant, awed, affectionate

Themes

• Dharma
• Maryada
• Itihasa
• Ethics

Symbolism

Relationships

Cross references

Meter and recitation

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa (Saumitrī)
• Rama

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown as loyal service to righteousness—Lakṣmaṇa’s fulfillment lies in devoted companionship to Rama, the embodiment of dharma.

What is the narrative situation?

As Bharata nears Rama at Chitrakūṭa, he praises those who are close to Rama and share in his presence during exile.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s steadfast devotion and selfless service (sevā, bhakti, anurāga) are highlighted.