Valmiki Ramayana 2.99.41 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 99, Shloka 41

चित्रकूटप्राप्तिः

Bharata Reaches Chitrakuta and Beholds Rama

Devanagari script

ततस्सुमन्त्रेण गुहेन चैव समीयतु राजसुतावरण्ये।दिवाकरश्चैव निशाकरश्च यथाऽम्बरे शुक्रबृहस्पतिभ्याम्।।2.99.41।।

Transliteration

tataḥ sumantreṇa guhena caiva samīyatu rāja-sutāv araṇye |

divākaraś caiva niśākaraś ca yathāmbare śukra-bṛhaspatibhyām || 2.99.41 ||

Translation

അതിനുശേഷം വനത്തിൽ രാജകുമാരന്മാർ സുമന്ത്രനെയും ഗുഹനെയും കണ്ടുമുട്ടി—ആകാശത്തിൽ സൂര്യനും ചന്ദ്രനും ശുക്രനും ബൃഹസ്പതിയുടെയും സമീപത്തേക്ക് അടുത്തുവരുന്നതുപോലെ.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: thereafter
• tataḥ: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (काल-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रम/अपादानवाचक-अव्यय (thereafter/then)

• sumantreṇa: with Sumantra
• sumantreṇa: Sahakāraka (सहकारक/सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sumantra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/instrumental), एकवचन

• guhena: with Guha
• guhena: Sahakāraka (सहकारक/सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: guha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय

• eva: indeed
• eva: Avadharana (अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-अव्यय

• samīyatuḥ: met; came together
• samīyatuḥ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √i (धातु) + sam- (उपसर्ग); samī (धातु-रूप)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), द्विवचन; आत्मनेपद

• rāja-sutau: the two princes
• rāja-sutau: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक) + suta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), द्विवचन; तत्पुरुषः: 'राज्ञः सुतौ'

• araṇye: in the forest
• araṇye: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: araṇya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/locative), एकवचन

• divākaraḥ: the Sun
• divākaraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: divākara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय

• eva: indeed
• eva: Avadharana (अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-अव्यय

• niśākaraḥ: the Moon
• niśākaraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: niśākara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय

• yathā: as; like
• yathā: Upamāna (उपमान)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yathā (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमानवाचक-अव्यय (comparative: as/like)

• ambare: in the sky
• ambare: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ambara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन

• śukra-bṛhaspatibhyām: with (the planets) Venus and Jupiter
• śukra-bṛhaspatibhyām: Sahakāraka (सहकारक/सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śukra (प्रातिपदिक) + bṛhaspati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), द्विवचन; द्वन्द्वः (itaretara): 'शुक्रश्च बृहस्पतिश्च'

Context

Walking on, the long-armed, effulgent and delighted Bharata said to Satrughna and the ministers surrounding him:

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Sumantra
• Guha
• Sun (Divākara)
• Moon (Niśākara)
• Śukra (Venus)
• Bṛhaspati (Jupiter)
• forest (araṇya)

FAQs

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

Dharma is upheld through loyal companionship: righteous princes are supported by devoted allies (Sumantra, Guha), reflecting harmony like ordered celestial bodies.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama and Lakṣmaṇa come together with Sumantra and Guha in the forest after the emotional reunion sequence.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfast loyalty—Sumantra and Guha embody faithful service and friendship toward Rama’s dharmic path.