Valmiki Ramayana 2.52.68 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 52, Shloka 68

गङ्गातरणम्, सुमन्त्र-प्रतिनिवर्तनम्, जटाधारणम्

Crossing the Gaṅgā; Sumantra’s Return; Adoption of Ascetic Signs

Devanagari script

तत् क्षीरं राजपुत्राय गुहः क्षिप्रमुपाहरत्।।2.52.68।।लक्ष्मणस्यात्मनश्चैव रामस्तेनाकरोज्जटाः।

Transliteration

tat kṣīraṃ rāja-putrāya guhaḥ kṣipram upāharat ||2.52.68||

lakṣmaṇasyātmanaś caiva rāmas tenākaroj jaṭāḥ |

Translation

Maka Guha segera membawa getah pohon beringin itu kepada putera raja; dengan getah itu, Rāma membentuk jaṭā—rambut gimbal pertapa—untuk dirinya sendiri dan juga untuk Lakṣmaṇa.

Word by Word

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; determiner of क्षीरम्

• क्षीरम्: milk/latex
• क्षीरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• राजपुत्राय: for the prince
• राजपुत्राय: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राज + पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (Dative), एकवचन; 'for the prince'

• गुहः: Guha
• गुहः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• क्षिप्रम्: quickly
• क्षिप्रम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: क्षिप्रम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, शीघ्रार्थक (adverb of manner/time)

• उपाहरत्: brought
• उपाहरत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप-आ-हृ (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• लक्ष्मणस्य: of Lakshmana
• लक्ष्मणस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• आत्मनः: of himself
• आत्मनः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-निपात (emphatic particle)

• रामः: Rama
• रामः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• तेन: with that
• तेन: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया (Instrumental), एकवचन

• अकरोत्: made
• अकरोत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• जटाः: matted locks
• जटाः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जटा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

Context

Guha fetched the latex quickly and gave it to the prince (Rama) and with that Rama matted his own hair and Lakshmana's.

Characters & Entities

• Guha
• Rama
• Lakshmana

FAQs

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

Dharma appears as cooperative righteousness: Guha serves without hesitation, and Rama adopts the external discipline that matches his pledged life of exile.

What is the narrative situation?

Guha procures banyan latex; Rama uses it to mat his own hair and Lakshmana’s, formally marking their transition into forest-life.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Guha’s devoted service and Rama’s resolve to live consistently with his commitment.