Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 55 Shloka 15 - Valmiki Ramayana | Punjabi | Vedapath

Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 55, Shloka 15

चित्रकूटमार्गोपदेशः

Instructions for the Chitrakuta Route and the Yamuna Crossing

Devanagari script

ततो वेतसशाखाश्च जम्बूशाखाश्च वीर्यवान्।चकार लक्ष्मणश्छित्वा सीताया स्सुखमासनम्।।।।

Transliteration

tato vetasa-śākhāś ca jambū-śākhāś ca vīryavān |

cakāra lakṣmaṇaś chitvā sītāyāḥ sukham āsanam ||

Translation

ਫਿਰ ਵੀਰਯਵਾਨ ਲਕਸ਼ਮਣ ਨੇ ਵੇਤਸ ਦੀਆਂ ਟਾਹਣੀਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਜੰਬੂ ਦੀਆਂ ਟਾਹਣੀਆਂ ਕੱਟ ਕੇ, ਸੀਤਾ ਦੇਵੀ ਲਈ ਸੁਖਦ ਆਸਨ ਤਿਆਰ ਕੀਤਾ।

Word by Word

ततःthen

वेतसशाखाःvetasa branches

चand

जम्बूशाखाःjambu branches

चand

वीर्यवान्valiant

चकारmade

लक्ष्मणःLakshmana

छित्वाhaving cut

सीतायाःfor Sita

सुखम्comfortable

आसनम्seat

Context

The valiant Lakshmana cut the stems of reeds and branches of the Jambu tree to prepare a comfortable seat for Sita (on that float).

Characters & Entities

Lakṣmaṇa

Sītā

jambū (rose-apple tree)

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

Dharma is service (sevā) and protection of the vulnerable: Lakṣmaṇa ensures Sītā’s comfort and safety even in hardship.

What is the narrative situation?

As they prepare to cross the river, Lakṣmaṇa arranges a proper seat for Sītā on the float.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Selfless service and attentiveness—Lakṣmaṇa’s readiness to support Sītā without seeking recognition.