Valmiki Ramayana 2.54.40 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 54, Shloka 40

भरद्वाजाश्रमप्राप्तिः

Arrival at Bharadvāja’s Hermitage and Counsel toward Citrakūṭa

Devanagari script

वासमौपयिकं मन्ये तव राम महाबलनानानगगणोपेतः किन्नरोरगसेवितः।मयूरनादाभिरुतो गजराजनिषेवितः।।2.54.39।।गम्यतां भवता शैल श्चित्रकूटः स विश्रुतः।पुण्यश्च रमणीयश्च बहुमूलफलायुतः।।2.54.40।।

Transliteration

vāsam aupayikaṃ manye tava rāma mahābala |

nānā-naga-gaṇopetaḥ kinnaroraga-sevitaḥ |

mayūra-nādābhiruto gajarāja-niṣevitaḥ ||

gamyatāṃ bhavatā śailaś citrakūṭaḥ sa viśrutaḥ |

puṇyaś ca ramaṇīyaś ca bahu-mūla-phalāyutaḥ ||

Translation

Wahai Rāma yang maha perkasa, pada hematku inilah tempat yang sesuai untuk tuanku bersemayam: Gunung Citrakūṭa yang termasyhur. Ia dipenuhi pelbagai jenis pepohon, didatangi para kinnara dan ular-ular, bergema dengan seruan burung merak, serta sering diziarahi gajah-gajah agung. Kaya dengan akar dan buah-buahan, suci lagi indah—pergilah ke sana.

Word by Word

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Desha-adhikarana (देशाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक-क्रियाविशेषण (locative adverb)

• कुञ्जरयूथानि: herds of elephants
• कुञ्जरयूथानि: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुञ्जर + यूथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (कुञ्जराणां यूथानि)

• मृगयूथानि: herds of deer
• मृगयूथानि: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मृग + यूथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (मृगाणां यूथानि)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयबोधक

• अभितः: all around
• अभितः: Desha-adhikarana (देशाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अभितः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; परितः-अर्थक-क्रियाविशेषण (adverb: all around)

• विचरन्ति: wander
• विचरन्ति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि√चर् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• वनान्ते: in the forest-region
• वनान्ते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वनान्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (वनस्य अन्तः/अन्ते)

• अस्मिन्: in this
• अस्मिन्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; सर्वनाम; ‘वनान्ते’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• तानि: those (things)
• तानि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• द्रक्ष्यसि: you will see
• द्रक्ष्यसि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √दृश् (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), परस्मैपद, मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन

• राघव: O Raghava
• राघव: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राघव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

Context

The auspicious mountain (Chaitrakuta) resounds with the note of cheerful lapwings and cuckoos. Intoxicated elephants and deer move about in the enchanting mountain. There you may settle down in a hermitage.ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē ayōdhyākāṇḍē catuḥpañcāśa ssargaḥ৷৷Thus ends the fiftyfourth sarga in Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Bharadvāja
• Citrakūṭa
• Kinnara
• Uraga (serpents)
• Mayūra (peacocks)

FAQs

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

Dharma is guidance toward a righteous mode of living in exile: choosing a suitable, resource-rich, and sacred place supports disciplined life, non-violence, and continuity of duty even away from the kingdom.

What is the narrative situation?

After reaching Bharadvāja’s vicinity near Prayāga, Rama receives counsel to proceed to the renowned mountain Citrakūṭa, described as ideal for residence during exile.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Wise counsel and protective compassion (of the sage): Bharadvāja recommends a safe, abundant, and spiritually conducive location, aligning Rama’s hardship with dharmic living.