Valmiki Ramayana 2.99.5: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 99, Shloka 5

चित्रकूटप्राप्तिः

Bharata Reaches Chitrakuta and Beholds Rama

Devanagari script

शालायास्त्वग्रत स्तस्या ददर्श भरत स्तदा।काष्ठानि चावभग्नानि पुष्पाण्युपचितानि च।।2.99.5।।

Sanskrit recitationValmiki Ramayana 2.99.5

Transliteration

śālāyās tv agrataḥ tasyā dadarśa bharatas tadā |

kāṣṭhāni cāvabhagnāni puṣpāṇy upacitāni ca || 2.99.5 ||

Translation

అప్పుడు ఆ కుటీరం ముందర భరతుడు విరిగిన కట్టెల ముక్కలు, అలాగే ఏరిన పూలను కూడా చూశాడు।

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Word by Word

• śālāyāḥ: of the hut
• śālāyāḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śālā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī, Ekavacana

• tu: and/indeed
• tu: Vākyasambandha (वाक्यसम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle

• agrataḥ: in front
• agrataḥ: Deśa-adhikaraṇa (देशाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: agratas (अव्यय)
• Form: Deśa-avyaya; adverb ‘in front’

• tasyāḥ: of that (hut)
• tasyāḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī, Ekavacana; referring to śālā

• dadarśa: saw
• dadarśa: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dṛś (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ perfect, Parasmaipada, Prathama-puruṣa, Ekavacana

• bharataḥ: Bharata
• bharataḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bharata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• tadā: then
• tadā: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tadā (अव्यय)
• Form: Kāla-avyaya

• kāṣṭhāni: pieces of wood, logs
• kāṣṭhāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kāṣṭha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Dvitīyā, Bahuvacana

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya-dyotaka (समुच्चयद्योतक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• avabhagnāni: broken, shattered
• avabhagnāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ava-bhagna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Kta PPP from √bhaj/bhañj with ava-; Napuṃsaka, Dvitīyā, Bahuvacana; qualifying kāṣṭhāni

• puṣpāṇi: flowers
• puṣpāṇi: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: puṣpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Dvitīyā, Bahuvacana

• upacitāni: gathered, heaped (plucked)
• upacitāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: upa-ci (धातु)
• Form: Kta PPP from √ci with upa-; Napuṃsaka, Dvitīyā, Bahuvacana; qualifying puṣpāṇi

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya-dyotaka (समुच्चयद्योतक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

Context

Satrughna also prostrated himself at the feet of tearful Rama who embraced both of them.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• śālā (hut)
• puṣpa (flowers)

FAQs

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

Dharma expressed through simplicity: the humble materials and offerings (wood, gathered flowers) reflect disciplined living and reverence rather than luxury.

What is the narrative situation?

At the hermitage-front, Bharata notices physical traces of ascetic routine—collected flowers and broken wood.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Attentiveness and sensitivity—Bharata reads the environment carefully, preparing his mind for a respectful meeting.