Shloka 15

रामायणकथासंक्षेपः — ब्रह्मोक्तो रामावतारवृत्तान्तः

Devanagari script

रामो ऽपि चित्रकूटाच्च ह्यत्रेराश्रममाययौ / नत्वा सुतीक्ष्णं चागस्त्यं दण्डकारण्यमागतः

Transliteration

rāmo 'pi citrakūṭācca hyatrerāśramamāyayau / natvā sutīkṣṇaṃ cāgastyaṃ daṇḍakāraṇyamāgataḥ

Translation

พระรามก็เสด็จออกจากจิตรกูฏะไปยังอาศรมของฤๅษีอัตริ ครั้นนอบน้อมแด่สุตีกษณะและอคัสตยะแล้ว จึงเสด็จเข้าสู่ป่าทัณฑกะ

Word by Word

• रामः: Rāma
• रामः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अपेक्षार्थक-निपात (also/even)

• चित्रकूटात्: from Citrakūṭa
• चित्रकूटात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चित्रकूट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-निपात (conjunction)

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (Emphasis/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चयार्थक-निपात (indeed)

• अत्रेः: of Atri
• अत्रेः: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अत्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• आश्रमम्: hermitage
• आश्रमम्: Karma (Goal/object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आश्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• आययौ: came
• आययौ: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-या (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• नत्वा: having bowed to
• नत्वा: Kriya (Non-finite verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययकृदन्त (absolutive), पूर्वकाल (having bowed)

• सुतीक्ष्णम्: Sutīkṣṇa (sage)
• सुतीक्ष्णम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुतीक्ष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (ऋषिनाम)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-निपात (conjunction)

• अगस्त्यम्: Agastya
• अगस्त्यम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अगस्त्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• दण्डकारण्यम्: Daṇḍaka forest
• दण्डकारण्यम्: Karma (Goal/object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दण्डक + अरण्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (दण्डकस्य अरण्यम्)

• आगतः: arrived
• आगतः: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-गम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Seek guidance from realized sages; honor teachers; enter difficult life-phases with humility and courage.

Vedantic Theme: Satsanga and guru-upāsanā as supports for right action; tapas as purification in the field of prakriti.

Application: Approach mentors before major decisions; cultivate reverence and learning; accept challenging environments as opportunities for discipline and service.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: mountain/forest hermitages/forest region

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.143.15 (āśrama-vandana; Daṇḍaka entry)

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Chitrakuta
• Atri
• Sutikshna
• Agastya
• Dandaka forest

FAQs

What is the importance of honoring sages in the Garuda Purana?

This verse shows Rama first seeking the blessings of revered rishis—Atri, Sutikshna, and Agastya—highlighting that humility, guidance, and dharmic counsel are foundational before undertaking difficult spiritual or worldly journeys.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly, it frames the dharmic pattern of seeking higher guidance before entering challenging terrain; in Garuda Purana’s broader teaching, right counsel and right conduct support safe passage through life’s trials and the consequences that follow actions.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Before major decisions, seek instruction from qualified teachers, elders, or authentic scripture; cultivate reverence and disciplined preparation prior to entering demanding phases of life.