Valmiki Ramayana 2.60.2: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 60, Shloka 2

षष्टितमः सर्गः · Kausalyā’s Lament and Sumantra’s Consolation

Sītā’s Fearless Forest-Life

Devanagari script

नय मां यत्र काकुत्स्थस्सीता यत्र च लक्ष्मणः ।

तान्विना क्षणमप्यत्र जीवितुं नोत्सहेह्यहम् ॥२॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 2.60.2

Transliteration

naya māṃ yatra kākutsthaḥ sītā yatra ca lakṣmaṇaḥ |

tān vinā kṣaṇam apy atra jīvituṃ notsahe hy aham ||2||

Translation

Bawalah aku ke tempat Kakutstha Rāma berada—ke tempat Sītā dan Lakṣmaṇa berada. Tanpa mereka, aku tidak sanggup hidup di sini walau sesaat pun.

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Word by Word

• naya: lead/take
• naya: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: nī (धातु)
• Form: Loṭ (लोट्, Imperative), Parasmaipada, Madhyama-puruṣa (मध्यमपुरुष), Singular

• mām: me
• mām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma, Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular

• yatra: where
• yatra: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yatra (अव्यय)
• Form: Relative adverb (देशवाचक)

• kākutsthaḥ: Rama (Kākutstha)
• kākutsthaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kākutstha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pumlinga, Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular

• sītā: Sita
• sītā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sītā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīlinga, Nominative, Singular

• yatra: where
• yatra: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yatra (अव्यय)
• Form: Relative adverb

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

• lakṣmaṇaḥ: Lakshmana
• lakṣmaṇaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pumlinga, Nominative, Singular

• tān: them
• tān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pumlinga, Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Plural (बहुवचन)

• vinā: without
• vinā: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vinā (अव्यय)
• Form: Prepositional indeclinable (वियोगार्थक अव्यय) governing accusative

• kṣaṇam: a moment
• kṣaṇam: Kāla (काल)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pumlinga, Accusative, Singular; duration accusative

• api: even
• api: Sambandha-dyotaka (सम्बन्धद्योतक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (अपि) = even/also

• atra: here
• atra: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atra (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (देशवाचक)

• jīvitum: to live
• jīvitum: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: jīv (धातु) + tumun (तुमुन्)
• Form: Infinitive (तुमुनन्त), expressing purpose/ability

• na: not
• na: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: Negation particle

• utsahe: I am able / I dare
• utsahe: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ut + sah (धातु)
• Form: Laṭ (Present), Ātmanepada, Uttama-puruṣa, Singular

• hi: indeed/for
• hi: Nipāta (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (हेतौ/निश्चये)

• aham: I
• aham: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma, Nominative, Singular

Context

Take me where Rama, Sita and Lakshmana are. I do not wish to live even for a moment without them.

Characters & Entities

• Rama (Kakutstha)
• Sita
• Lakshmana

FAQs

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

The verse highlights relational dharma—Kausalya’s identity as a mother bound by loving responsibility and moral attachment to her son’s righteous path. Her plea reflects the dharmic weight of familial bonds and care, even amid political exile.

What is the narrative situation?

After Rama’s departure toward forest exile, Kausalya, overwhelmed by separation, implores Sumantra to take her to the place where Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana are, declaring she cannot bear life without them.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kausalya’s deep devotion and steadfast maternal love (vātsalya-bhāva), showing emotional truthfulness and unwavering attachment to Rama’s welfare.