Valmiki Ramayana 2.55.31: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 55, Shloka 31

चित्रकूटमार्गोपदेशः · Instructions for the Chitrakuta Route and the Yamuna Crossing

Setting: ForestForest halt during exile travel near riverine woodland (context of 2.55)

Devanagari script

रमणीयान्बहुविधान्पादपान्कुसुमोत्कटान् ।

सीतावचनसंरब्ध आनयामास लक्ष्मणः ॥३१॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 2.55.31

Transliteration

ramaṇīyān bahuvidhān pādapān kusumotkaṭān |

sītāvacanasaṁrabdha ānayāmāsa lakṣmaṇaḥ ||31||

Translation

ด้วยถ้อยคำของนางสีดาเป็นเหตุ พระลักษมณ์จึงเร่งนำไม้นานาพันธุ์อันงดงาม ซึ่งหนักแน่นด้วยดอกไม้บานสะพรั่ง มาถวาย

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Word by Word

• रमणीयान्: beautiful
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रमणीय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (of पादपान्)
• Role: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)

• बहुविधान्: of many kinds; various
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बहु-विध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; विशेषणम्
• Role: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

• पादपान्: trees
• Type: Noun
• Root: पादप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), बहुवचन
• Role: Karma (कर्म)

• कुसुमोत्कटान्: laden with blossoms
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कुसुम-उत्कट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; विशेषणम्
• Role: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

• सीतावचनसंरब्धः: prompted by Sita's words
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सीता-वचन-संरब्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (of लक्ष्मणः); हेत्वर्थे: stirred/urged by Sita's words
• Role: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

• आनयामास: brought
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-नी (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Periphrastic perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्
• Role: Kriyā (क्रिया)

• लक्ष्मणः: Lakshmana
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)

Sandhi Notes

• pādapānkusumōtkaṭān = pādapān + kusumōtkaṭān.

Context

Cheered by Sita's indents, Lakshmana brought her various beautiful plants and stocks of flowers.

The teaching

In hardship, dharma is sustained through attentive service and small acts that preserve dignity and joy.

Ethical theme

Sevā-dharma / gṛhastha-sadācāra in vanavāsa

For your practice

Cultivates bhāva of sevā: serving the Divine couple through mindful, beautiful offerings (puṣpa/vanaspati).

Mood and themes

Rasa

Shringara (love), with Shanta (peace)

Mood

Pastoral, attentive, gentle

Themes

• Dharma
• Service
• Maryada
• Devotion

Symbolism

Relationships

Cross references

Meter and recitation

Characters & Entities

• Lakshmana
• Sita

FAQs

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

Dharma as selfless service: Lakṣmaṇa responds to Sītā’s wishes without ego, embodying supportive duty within the family.

What is the narrative situation?

As Sītā expresses interest in forest blossoms, Lakṣmaṇa gathers and brings various flowering plants for her.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s devotion, responsiveness, and willingness to serve joyfully.