Valmiki Ramayana 2.32.3: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 32, Shloka 3

द्वात्रिंशस्सर्गः · Gifts to Suyajna and the Brahmins; Trijata’s Petition and Rama’s Charity

Setting: Rāma-niveśana (Rāma’s residence)Arrival after sandhyā-upāsanā

Devanagari script

ततस्सन्ध्यामुपास्याशु गत्वा सौमित्रिणा सह ।

जुष्टं तत्प्राविशल्लक्ष्म्या रम्यं रामनिवेशनम् ॥३॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 2.32.3

Transliteration

tataḥ sandhyām upāsya āśu gatvā saumitriṇā saha |

juṣṭaṃ tat prāviśal lakṣmyā ramyaṃ rāma-niveśanam ||3||

Translation

பின்பு அவர் விரைவாக சந்த்யோபாசனையை நிறைவேற்றி, சௌமித்ரி (லக்ஷ்மணன்) உடன் சென்று, செல்வலட்சுமியால் அலங்கரிக்கப்பட்ட இனிய ராமநிவாசத்தில் நுழைந்தார்।

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Word by Word

• ततः: then
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb); 'then'
• Role: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)

• सन्ध्याम्: twilight prayer
• Type: Noun
• Root: सन्ध्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन; object of उपास्य; 'twilight worship'
• Role: Karma (कर्म)

• उपास्य: having performed
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: उप + आस् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (Gerund); धातु: आस् (to sit/attend) with उपसर्ग उप-; 'having performed/worshipped'
• Role: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)

• आशु: quickly
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: आशु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb); 'quickly'
• Role: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)

• गत्वा: having gone
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (Gerund); 'having gone'
• Role: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)

• सौमित्रिणा: with Lakshmana
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौमित्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया एकवचन; 'with Saumitri (Lakshmana)'
• Role: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)

• सह: together with
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; 'together with'
• Role: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)

• जुष्टम्: endowed
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जुष् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (PPP, क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन; qualifies रामनिवेशनम्; 'endowed/attended by'
• Role: Karma (कर्म)

• तत्: that
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन; 'that' (palace)
• Role: Karma (कर्म)

• प्राविशत्: entered
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + विश् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; धातु: विश् with उपसर्ग प्र-; 'entered'
• Role: Kriyā (क्रिया)

• लक्ष्म्या: with splendor
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया एकवचन; instrumental; 'with prosperity/splendor'
• Role: Hetu/Instrument (करण/हेतु)

• रम्यम्: beautiful
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रम्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन; qualifies रामनिवेशनम्; 'beautiful'
• Role: Karma (कर्म)

• रामनिवेशनम्: Rama's residence
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक) + निवेशन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: रामस्य निवेशनम्; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन; object of प्राविशत्
• Role: Karma (कर्म)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

Sandhi Notes

• ततस्सन्ध्याम् = ततः + सन्ध्याम्
• सन्ध्यामुपास्य = सन्ध्याम् + उपास्य
• उपास्याशु = उपास्य + आशु
• तत्प्राविशत् = तत् + प्राविशत्
• प्राविशल्लक्ष्म्या = प्राविशत् + लक्ष्म्या

Context

After performing the twilight prayers, Suyajna along with Lakshmana went straight away and entered the beautiful and prosperous palace of Rama.

The teaching

Even in urgency, one upholds nitya-karma (sandhyā) before approaching worldly aims; dharma frames action.

Ethical theme

Ācāra-dharma (ritual/discipline)

For your practice

Affirms sandhyā-upāsanā as daily anchoring practice before engagements; cultivates steadiness and purity.

Mood and themes

Rasa

Shanta (peace), with Adbhuta (wonder)

Mood

Ritual-calm, auspicious, composed

Themes

• Dharma
• Satya
• Maryada
• Ethics
• Ritual duty
• Daily discipline

Symbolism

Relationships

Cross references

Meter and recitation

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa (Saumitri)
• Rāma
• Rāma-niveśana (Rāma’s residence)
• sandhyā (twilight worship)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes nitya-karma (daily obligatory rites): even amid upheaval, one maintains disciplined worship and proper conduct.

What is the narrative situation?

After performing sandhyā worship, the character proceeds with Lakṣmaṇa into Rāma’s residence, marking a transition into the next household scene.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Religious discipline and steadiness—ritual duty is not abandoned even when life is unsettled.