Valmiki Ramayana 2.56.11: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 56, Shloka 11

चित्रकूटगमनम् तथा पर्णशालाप्रवेशः

Arrival at Chitrakuta and Establishing the Leaf-Hut

Devanagari script

समभूमितले रम्ये द्रुमैर्बहुभिरावृते।पुण्ये रंस्यामहे तात चित्रकूटस्य कानने।।।।

Sanskrit recitationValmiki Ramayana 2.56.11

Transliteration

samabhūmitalē ramyē drumair bahubhir āvṛtē | puṇyē raṃsyāmahē tāta citrakūṭasya kānanē ||

Translation

اے پیارے بھائی! چترکوٹ کے اس پُنیت بن میں—جو ہموار زمین پر دلکش ہے اور بے شمار درختوں سے ڈھکا ہوا ہے—آؤ ہم خوشی سے قیام کریں۔

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Word by Word

• sama-bhūmi-tale: on the even ground
• sama-bhūmi-tale: Adhikaraṇa (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sama + bhūmi + tala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsaka, Saptamī, Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa ‘on the level ground-surface’

• ramye: pleasant, lovely
• ramye: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ramya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsaka/Puṃliṅga, Saptamī, Ekavacana; qualifying (tale/kānane) by context

• drumaiḥ: with trees
• drumaiḥ: Karaṇa (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: druma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā, Bahuvacana

• bahubhiḥ: many
• bahubhiḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bahu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā, Bahuvacana; qualifying drumaiḥ

• āvṛte: covered, surrounded
• āvṛte: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ā-vṛta (कृदन्त; √vṛ धातु)
• Form: Napuṃsaka/Puṃliṅga, Saptamī, Ekavacana; PPP (क्त) ‘covered’ agreeing with location noun

• puṇye: sacred
• puṇye: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: puṇya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsaka/Puṃliṅga, Saptamī, Ekavacana; qualifying kānane

• raṃsyāmahe: we shall enjoy
• raṃsyāmahe: Kriyā (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √ram (रम् धातु)
• Form: Luṭ/Periphrastic future sense (future intention), Uttama-puruṣa, Bahuvacana; ātmanepada

• tāta: O dear one
• tāta: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tāta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Sambodhana, Ekavacana

• citrakūṭasya: of Citrakūṭa
• citrakūṭasya: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: citrakūṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī (Genitive/षष्ठी), Ekavacana

• kānane: in the forest
• kānane: Adhikaraṇa (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kānana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsaka, Saptamī, Ekavacana

Context

O dear! this sacred forest of Chitrakuta standing on a level land is full of various trees. Let us enjoy it.

Characters & Entities

• Citrakūṭa
• kānana (forest)

FAQs

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

Acceptance of rightful duty (svadharma) with a serene mind: exile is embraced without resentment, turning hardship into a disciplined, sacred way of life.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma expresses to Lakṣmaṇa his intention to enjoy and live in the sacred forest of Citrakūṭa, appreciating its suitability.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Cheerful perseverance—maintaining joy while adhering to vows and responsibilities.