Valmiki Ramayana 2.54.38: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 54, Shloka 38

भरद्वाजाश्रमप्राप्तिः

Arrival at Bharadvāja’s Hermitage and Counsel toward Citrakūṭa

Devanagari script

रात्र्यां तु तस्यां व्युष्टायां भरद्वाजोऽब्रवीदिदम्।मधुमूलफलोपेतं चित्रकूटं व्रजेति ह।।।।

Sanskrit recitationValmiki Ramayana 2.54.38

Transliteration

rātryāṁ tu tasyāṁ vyuṣṭāyāṁ bharadvājo ’bravīd idam |

madhumūlaphalopetaṁ citrakūṭaṁ vrajeti ha || 2.54.38 ||

Translation

ครั้นราตรีนั้นสิ้นสุดลง ภรทวาชได้กล่าวว่า “จงไปยังจิตรากูฏ อันอุดมด้วยน้ำผึ้ง รากไม้ และผลไม้”

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Word by Word

• रात्र्याम्: in the night
• रात्र्याम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रात्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• तु: then
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपातः

• तस्याम्: in that (night)
• तस्याम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; सर्वनाम; ‘रात्र्याम्’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• व्युष्टायाम्: when (it) had dawned/ended
• व्युष्टायाम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि√उष् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त; क्त (past passive participle), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; ‘रात्र्याम्’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम् (when the night had ended)

• भरद्वाजः: Bharadvaja
• भरद्वाजः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भरद्वाज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• अब्रवीत्: said
• अब्रवीत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• इदम्: this (statement)
• इदम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम; वाक्यकर्म

• मधुमूलफलोपेतम्: abounding in honey, roots, and fruits
• मधुमूलफलोपेतम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मधु + मूल + फल + उपेत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कृदन्त; क्त (उपेत), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (मधु-मूल-फलैः उपेतम् = endowed with honey, roots, fruits); ‘चित्रकूटम्’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• चित्रकूटम्: Chitrakuta
• चित्रकूटम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चित्रकूट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• व्रज: go
• व्रज: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √व्रज् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), परस्मैपद, मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; वाक्यसमाप्ति/उद्धरणसूचक (quotative particle)

• ह: indeed
• ह: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपातः (emphatic particle)

Context

When the night came to a close, Bharadwaja said (to Rama): You may proceed to Chitrakuta which abounds in roots, fruits and honey.

Characters & Entities

• Bharadvāja
• Rāma
• Citrakūṭa

FAQs

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

Practical dharma: righteous guidance includes ensuring safety and sustenance for those living by vows—here, directing Rāma to a place fit for forest-life.

What is the narrative situation?

At dawn, Bharadvāja gives Rāma concrete instructions to proceed to Citrakūṭa, described as naturally sustaining.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharadvāja’s benevolent foresight—he supports Rāma’s vow-bound exile with wise, actionable counsel.