Valmiki Ramayana 2.55.34 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 55, Shloka 34

चित्रकूटमार्गोपदेशः

Instructions for the Chitrakuta Route and the Yamuna Crossing

Devanagari script

विहृत्य ते बर्हिणपूगनादिते शुभे वने वानरवारणायुते।समं नदीवप्रमुपेत्य सम्मतं निवास माजग्मु रदीनदर्शनाः।।।।

Transliteration

vihṛtya te barhiṇapūganādite śubhe vane vānaravāraṇāyute | samaṁ nadīvapram upetya sammataṁ nivāsaṁ ājagmur adīnadarśanāḥ ||

Translation

ครั้นท่องเที่ยวในพนางามนั้น ซึ่งก้องด้วยเสียงฝูงนกยูงและอุดมด้วยวานรกับช้างแล้ว ทั้งสองเสด็จถึงตลิ่งน้ำอันราบเรียบ และทรงเลือกที่พำนักอันเหมาะสม—พระหฤทัยองอาจไม่หวั่นไหว

Word by Word

• विहृत्य: having roamed about
• विहृत्य: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-हृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive), अव्यय; ‘having sported/roamed’

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• बर्हिणपूगनादिते: resounding with flocks of peacocks
• बर्हिणपूगनादिते: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बर्हिण-पूग-नादित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (अधिकरण), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (of वने); नादित = क्त (PPP) ‘resounded’

• शुभे: auspicious/pleasant
• शुभे: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (of वने)

• वने: in the forest
• वने: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• वानरवारणायुते: filled with monkeys and elephants
• वानरवारणायुते: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वानर-वारण-आयुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (of वने); वानर+वारण (द्वन्द्व) + आयुत ‘filled with’

• समम्: level; even
• समम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (of नदीवप्रम्/निवासम् per sense)

• नदीवप्रम्: river-bank
• नदीवप्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नदी-वप्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन

• उपेत्य: having reached
• उपेत्य: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप-इ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive), अव्यय; ‘having reached’

• सम्मतम्: agreeable; suitable
• सम्मतम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्-मत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (of निवासम्)

• निवासम्: dwelling place
• निवासम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निवास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन

• आजग्मुः: they came/reached
• आजग्मुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-गम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• अदीनदर्शनाः: with undepressed appearance; cheerful
• अदीनदर्शनाः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अ-दीन-दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; बहुव्रीहिः ‘whose appearance is not dejected’ (of ते)

Context

They reached the table-land on the bank of that river and moved in high spirit in the lovely forest resounding with cries of flocks of peacocks and teeming with monkeys and elephants. Finally they selected a spot for their stay.ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē ayōdhyākāṇḍē pañcapañcāśassargaḥ৷৷Thus ends the fiftyfifth sarga in Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Sita
• Yamuna (Kalindi)

FAQs

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

Dharma as steadfastness: choosing a proper dwelling and remaining undaunted reflects disciplined endurance and purposeful living during exile.

What is the narrative situation?

After moving through a vibrant forest near the river, they arrive at a level bank and select a suitable campsite for residence.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courage and composure—maintaining high spirits and order even in uncertain wilderness conditions.