Valmiki Ramayana 2.99.28: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 99, Shloka 28

चित्रकूटप्राप्तिः

Bharata Reaches Chitrakuta and Beholds Rama

Devanagari script

तं तु कृष्णाजिनधरं चीरवल्कलवाससम्।ददर्श राममासीनमभितः पावकोपमम्।।2.99.26।।सिंहस्कन्धं महाबाहुं पुण्डरीकनिभेक्षणम्।पृथिव्यास्सागरान्तायाः भर्तारं धर्मचारिणम्।।2.99.27।।उपविष्टं महाबाहुं ब्रह्माणमिव शाश्वतम्।स्थण्डिले दर्भसंस्तीर्णे सीतया लक्ष्मणेन च।।2.99.28।।

Sanskrit recitationValmiki Ramayana 2.99.28

Transliteration

upaviṣṭaṃ mahā-bāhuṃ brahmāṇam iva śāśvatam |

sthaṇḍile darbha-saṃstīrṇe sītayā lakṣmaṇena ca || 2.99.28 ||

Translation

தர்பை புல் பரப்பிய வெறும் தரையில், சீதையும் இலக்குவனும் அருகில் இருக்க, வலிமைமிகு ராமன் அமர்ந்திருந்ததை அவன் கண்டான்; அது நித்திய பிரம்மா அமைதியாக அமர்ந்திருப்பதுபோல் தோன்றியது.

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Word by Word

• upaviṣṭam: seated
• upaviṣṭam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: upa-vi-ṣad (धातु) + kta (कृदन्त)
• Form: Kridanta; past passive participle (क्त), Masculine, Accusative, Singular; adjective to Rāma

• mahābāhum: long-armed
• mahābāhum: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā-bāhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Karmadhāraya; Masculine, Accusative, Singular; adjective to Rāma

• brahmāṇam: Brahma (the creator)
• brahmāṇam: Upamāna (उपमान; comparison-object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brahman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• iva: like/as
• iva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; particle of comparison (उपमा-वाचक निपात)

• śāśvatam: eternal
• śāśvatam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śāśvata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular; adjective (to Rāma / to brahmāṇam as simile-context)

• sthaṇḍile: on the bare ground
• sthaṇḍile: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sthaṇḍila (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular

• darbhasaṃstīrṇe: strewn with darbha-grass
• darbhasaṃstīrṇe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: darbha-saṃstīrṇa (प्रातिपदिक; स्तृ-धातु से कृदन्त)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa: darbhais saṃstīrṇam; Kridanta (past passive participle ‘saṃstīrṇa’), Neuter, Locative, Singular; agrees with sthaṇḍile

• sītayā: with Sita
• sītayā: Sahakāraka (सह/साकं; सहकर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sītā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular

• lakṣmaṇena: with Lakshmana
• lakṣmaṇena: Sahakāraka (सह/साकं; सहकर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd), Singular

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; conjunction (समुच्चय-बोधक)

Context

He saw Rama, lord of the oceanbound earth, seated like blazing fire, clad in antelope skin and garment of bark, with long arms and shoulders like a lion and eyes like white lotuses. The mightyarmed warrior seemed like Brahma, the creator and the eternal, protector of righteousness. Accompanied by Sita and Lakshmana Rama sat on the bare ground strewn with darbha grass.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Rama
• Sita
• Lakshmana
• Brahma
• darbha grass

FAQs

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

Dharma is sanctified simplicity: the sacred darbha seat and calm composure show purity, restraint, and a life ordered by vows rather than comfort.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata sees Rama seated with Sita and Lakshmana, presenting the exile household as spiritually grounded and dignified.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Serenity and steadfastness (dhairya): Rama’s calm, almost cosmic poise, supported by Sita and Lakshmana’s loyal companionship.