Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 52 Shloka 79 - Valmiki Ramayana | Tamil | Vedapath

Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 52, Shloka 79

गङ्गातरणम्, सुमन्त्र-प्रतिनिवर्तनम्, जटाधारणम्

Crossing the Gaṅgā; Sumantra’s Return; Adoption of Ascetic Signs

Devanagari script

आचम्य च यथाशास्त्रं नदीं तां सह सीतया।प्राणमत्प्रीतिसंहृष्टो लक्ष्मणश्चामितप्रभः।।2.52.79।।

Transliteration

ācamya ca yathāśāstraṃ nadīṃ tāṃ saha sītayā | prāṇamat prītisaṃhṛṣṭo lakṣmaṇaś cāmitaprabhaḥ || 2.52.79 ||

Translation

சாஸ்திர விதிப்படி ஆச்சமனம் செய்து அவர் சீதையுடன் அந்த நதிக்கு வணங்கினார்; அமித ஒளியுடைய லக்ஷ்மணனும் மகிழ்ந்து பக்தியுடன் பணிந்தான்।

Word by Word

आचम्यhaving sipped (water)

चand

यथा-शास्त्रम्according to the scriptures

नदीम्river

ताम्that

सहwith

सीतयाwith Sita

प्राणमत्bowed, paid obeisance

प्रीति-संहृष्टःthrilled with joy

लक्ष्मणःLakshmana

चalso

अमित-प्रभःof boundless splendor

Context

Then Guha with folded palms said to Rama: O king, the boat ready. Tell me what else can I do for you.

Characters & Entities

Sītā

Lakṣmaṇa

Gaṅgā (river; implied by context)

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

Maryādā (right conduct): even in exile, the protagonists uphold śāstric discipline and reverence toward sacred nature.

What is the narrative situation?

Before/while crossing the Gaṅgā, the party ritually sips water and offers respectful salutations to the river.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Religious attentiveness and gratitude—honoring the river as sacred support for their journey.