Shloka 22

पञ्चाप्सरो-सरः कथनम् तथा अगस्त्याश्रममार्गनिर्देशः

Panchapsara Lake Account and Directions to Agastya

Devanagari script

प्रविश्य सह वैदेह्या लक्ष्मणेन च राघवः।।।।उवास मुनिभिस्सर्वैः पूज्यमानो महायशाः।

Transliteration

praviśya saha vaidehyā lakṣmaṇena ca rāghavaḥ |

uvāsa munibhiḥ sarvaiḥ pūjyamāno mahāyaśāḥ ||

Translation

ਮਹਾ-ਯਸ਼ਸਵੀ ਰਾਘਵ ਵੈਦੇਹੀ ਅਤੇ ਲਕਸ਼ਮਣ ਨਾਲ ਅੰਦਰ ਪ੍ਰਵੇਸ਼ ਕਰਕੇ ਉੱਥੇ ਵੱਸਿਆ; ਸਭ ਮੁਨੀਆਂ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਪੂਜਿਆ ਤੇ ਸਨਮਾਨਿਤ ਹੋਇਆ।

Word by Word

• प्रविश्य: having entered
• प्रविश्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√viś (धातु) + lyap (कृत्)
• Form: ल्यप्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/absolutive), पूर्वकालिक क्रिया (having entered)

• सह: with
• सह: Sahakari (सहकारी)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: saha (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सहार्थक (with)

• वैदेह्या: with Vaidehī (Sītā)
• वैदेह्या: Sahakari (सहकारी/तृतीया)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vaidehī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन

• लक्ष्मणेन: with Lakṣmaṇa
• लक्ष्मणेन: Sahakari (सहकारी/तृतीया)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन

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

• राघवः: Rāghava (Rama)
• राघवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāghava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• उवास: dwelt; stayed
• उवास: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vas (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• मुनिभिः: by sages
• मुनिभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: muni (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन

• सर्वैः: by all
• सर्वैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन; विशेषण (of 'munibhiḥ')

• पूज्यमानः: being honored
• पूज्यमानः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √pūj (धातु) + śāna (कृत्)
• Form: शानच्/आन (present passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; कर्मणि—'being honored'

• महायशाः: greatly renowned
• महायशाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā + yaśas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; समासः—बहुव्रीहि (महद् यशः यस्य सः); विशेषण (of 'rāghavaḥ')

Context

Illustrious Rama accompanied by Vaidehi and Lakshmana entered the hermitage and, honoured by all the sages, stayed there.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Sītā (Vaidehī)
• Lakṣmaṇa
• muni (sages)
• āśrama (hermitage, implied)

FAQs

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

Mutual dharma between guests and ascetics: Rāma approaches respectfully, and the sages uphold hospitality by honoring a righteous visitor.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma, Sītā, and Lakṣmaṇa enter the hermitage and are received with reverence by the resident sages.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Maryādā (propriety) and humility: Rāma’s conduct in sacred company invites respectful reception.