Shloka 24

पञ्चवटी-निवासः

Settlement at Pañcavaṭī and Construction of the Hermitage

Devanagari script

सहसा लक्ष्मणः श्रीमान् नदीं गोदावरीं तदा।स्नात्वा पद्मानि चादाय सफलः पुनरागतः।।।।

Transliteration

sahasā lakṣmaṇaḥ śrīmān nadīṃ godāvarīṃ tadā |

snātvā padmāni cādāya saphalaḥ punar āgataḥ || 3.15.24 ||

Translation

सहसा श्रीमान् लक्ष्मणो गोदावरीं नदीं तदा गत्वा स्नात्वा पद्मानि च समादाय, कृतकार्यः सफलः पुनरागच्छत्॥

Word by Word

• सहसा: immediately
• सहसा: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सहसा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; काल/रीतिवाचक (suddenly, immediately)

• लक्ष्मणः: Lakṣmaṇa
• लक्ष्मणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा (Nom. 1), एकवचन

• श्रीमान्: splendid; illustrious
• श्रीमान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रीमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा (Nom. 1), एकवचन; विशेषणम् लक्ष्मणः

• नदीम्: river
• नदीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नदी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), द्वितीया (Acc. 2), एकवचन; गत्यर्थक-क्रियायाः कर्म (object of implied 'went to')

• गोदावरीम्: Godāvarī
• गोदावरीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोदावरी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), द्वितीया (Acc. 2), एकवचन; नदीम् इति विशेष्यस्य विशेषणम्/अप्पोज़िशन्

• तदा: then
• तदा: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; कालवाचक (then)

• स्नात्वा: having bathed
• स्नात्वा: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √स्ना (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund): 'having bathed'

• पद्मानि: lotuses
• पद्मानि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पद्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), द्वितीया (Acc. 2), बहुवचन

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

• आदाय: having taken
• आदाय: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-√दा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund): 'having taken/collected'

• सफलः: successful; having accomplished (the task)
• सफलः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सफल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा (Nom. 1), एकवचन; विशेषणम् लक्ष्मणः

• पुनः: again; back
• पुनः: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; पुनरावृत्तिवाचक (again/back)

• आगतः: returned; came
• आगतः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-√गम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त (PPP used finitely): पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा (Nom. 1), एकवचन; 'having come/returned' (past sense)

Context

Lakshmana then went to river Godavari, had his bath, and returned with some lotuses.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• Godāvarī (river)
• padma (lotus)

FAQs

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

Śauca and readiness in duty: purity (bathing) and timely preparation support righteous living and proper observance in a new dwelling.

What is the narrative situation?

After completing the hut, Lakṣmaṇa goes to the Godāvarī, bathes, and brings lotuses—materials for worship/auspicious rites.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Prompt initiative and ritual-minded care—Lakṣmaṇa anticipates what is needed for auspicious settlement.