Valmiki Ramayana 2.117.21: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 117, Shloka 21

अत्र्याश्रमगमनम् तथा अनसूयोपदेशः

Arrival at Atri’s Hermitage and Anasuya’s Counsel

Devanagari script

त्यक्त्वा ज्ञातिजनं सीते मानमृद्धं च भामिनि।अवरुद्धं वने रामं दिष्ट्या त्वमनुगच्छसि।।।।

Sanskrit recitationValmiki Ramayana 2.117.21

Transliteration

tyaktvā jñātijanaṃ sīte mānam ṛddhaṃ ca bhāmini |

avaruddhaṃ vane rāmaṃ diṣṭyā tvam anugacchasi ||

Translation

“โอ สีดา ผู้ทรงเกียรติยิ่ง ท่านละญาติวงศ์และความสุขสบายอันอุดม แล้วด้วยบุญวาสนา ยังติดตามพระราม แม้พระองค์ถูกจำต้องอยู่ในพนาวัน”

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Word by Word

• नगरस्थः: dwelling in the city
• नगरस्थः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नगर + स्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘भर्ता’ इत्यस्य विशेषण

• वनस्थः: dwelling in the forest
• वनस्थः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वन + स्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘भर्ता’ इत्यस्य विशेषण

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक अव्यय (disjunctive particle ‘or’)

• पापः: sinful
• पापः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पाप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘भर्ता’ इत्यस्य विशेषण

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक अव्यय

• यदि: if
• यदि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यदि (अव्यय)
• Form: शर्तार्थक अव्यय (conditional ‘if’)

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक अव्यय

• शुभः: virtuous
• शुभः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘भर्ता’ इत्यस्य विशेषण

• यासाम्: of whom/whose
• यासाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; सम्बन्धे (of whom)

• स्त्रीणाम्: of women
• स्त्रीणाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्त्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘यासाम्’ इत्यस्य व्याख्या

• प्रियः: dear
• प्रियः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘भर्ता’ इत्यस्य विशेषण

• भर्ता: husband
• भर्ता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भर्तृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• तासाम्: of those (women)
• तासाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• लोकाः: worlds/realms
• लोकाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• महोदयाः: highly prosperous/exalted
• महोदयाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा + उदय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; ‘लोकाः’ इत्यस्य विशेषण

Context

O noble Sita, by the grace of heaven you are following Rama, forsaking your kinsmen and wealth and confining yourself to the forest.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Anasūyā
• Rāma
• Forest (vana)

FAQs

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

Dharma is framed as loyal accompaniment and shared fate—choosing duty and solidarity over comfort, status, and social security.

What is the narrative situation?

Anasūyā praises Sītā for accompanying Rāma into exile, despite the loss of palace life and family support.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Tyāga (renunciation) and steadfast companionship rooted in marital duty (pativratā-dharma).