Valmiki Ramayana 2.92.35 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 92, Shloka 35

भरद्वाजाश्रमात् चित्रकूटमार्गनिर्देशः

Directions from Bharadvaja’s Hermitage to Chitrakuta

Devanagari script

अथ यानप्रवेकैस्तु कौसल्याप्रमुखाः स्त्रियः। रामदर्शनकाङ्क्षिण्यः प्रययुर्मुदितास्तदा।।2.92.35।।

Transliteration

atha yāna-pravekaiḥ tu kausalyā-pramukhāḥ striyaḥ | rāma-darśana-kāṅkṣiṇyaḥ prayayuḥ muditās tadā || 2.92.35 ||

Translation

Kemudian para wanita, dipimpin oleh Kausalyā, menaiki kenderaan yang indah; dengan rindu hendak memandang Rāma, mereka pun berangkat dalam kegembiraan.

Word by Word

• अथ: then
• अथ: क्रियाविशेषण (Discourse adverb)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रमसूचक-अव्यय (sequencing particle: ‘then/thereafter’)

• यानप्रवेकैः: by excellent vehicles
• यानप्रवेकैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यान (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रवेक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः (यानानां प्रवेकैः/श्रेष्ठ-यानैः)

• तु: indeed
• तु: सम्बन्धसूचक (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (contrast/emphasis)

• कौसल्याप्रमुखाः: headed by Kausalya
• कौसल्याप्रमुखाः: विशेषण (Qualifier of ‘स्त्रियः’)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कौसल्या (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रमुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; बहुव्रीहिः (कौसल्या प्रमुखा यासाम्)

• स्त्रियः: women
• स्त्रियः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्त्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• रामदर्शनकाङ्क्षिण्यः: eager to see Rama
• रामदर्शनकाङ्क्षिण्यः: विशेषण (Qualifier of ‘स्त्रियः’)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक) + दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक) + काङ्क्षिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः (रामस्य दर्शनं काङ्क्षन्ति)

• प्रययुः: went/set out
• प्रययुः: क्रिया (Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + या (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• मुदिताः: delighted
• मुदिताः: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मुदित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (PPP/क्त), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘स्त्रियः’ इति विशेषण

• तदा: then
• तदा: कालाधिकरण (Temporal adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: काल-अव्यय (time adverb)

Context

That vast army teeming with elephants, horses and chariots proceeded southward spreading like a lofty cloud that had risen in the sky, traversing through the forests full of birds and beasts, passing through the mountains and streams on the other side of the river Ganga.

Characters & Entities

• Kauśalyā
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Dharma is expressed as familial fidelity and compassionate concern—elders and family move with sincere longing to see and support the righteous one in hardship.

What is the narrative situation?

Kauśalyā and the palace women join the departure, motivated by affection and the desire to see Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfast maternal love and loyalty (Kauśalyā’s protective, dharmic affection).