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मन्दाकिनीनदीदर्शनम्
The Vision of the Mandākinī at Citrakūṭa
अथ शैलाद्विनिष्क्रम्य मैथिलीं कोसलेश्वरः ।
अदर्शयच्छुभजलां रम्यां मन्दाकिनीं नदीम् ॥१॥
atha śailādviniṣkramya maithilīṃ kosaleśvaraḥ |
adarśayacchubhajalāṃ ramyāṃ mandākinīṃ nadīm ||1||
ثمّ، بعدما نزل من الجبل، أرى سيّدُ كوسالا ميثيلي النهرَ الماندَاكيني البهيّ، ذا المياه المباركة الطاهرة.
Then Rama, the lord of Kosala, descended from the mountain and showed Sita the charming river Mandakini of sacred waters.
The epithet 'Kosalesvara' (Lord of Kosala) reaffirms Rama's inherent sovereignty and royal status, emphasizing that his dignity remains intact even while living as an ascetic in exile.
The Mandakini river at Chitrakuta serves as a setting of serene beauty and purity, providing solace and a picturesque environment for Rama and Sita during their forest stay.
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