Shloka 5
Saptajana-āśrama Darśana and the Approach to Kiṣkindhā
Hermitage of Seven Sages; March toward Vāli’s Capital
ते वीक्षमाणा वृक्षांश्च पुष्पभारावलम्बिनः।प्रसन्नाम्बुवहाश्चैव सरितस्सागरङ्गमाः।।
te vīkṣamāṇā vṛkṣāṃś ca puṣpa-bhārāvalambinaḥ | prasannāmbu-vahāś caiva saritaḥ sāgara-gamāḥ ||
وبينما كانوا يسيرون، كانوا يتأملون الأشجار المنحنية تحت ثقل الأزهار، والأنهار ذات المياه الصافية الجارية إلى البحر.
They saw (on the way) trees bent down with the load of flowers, and rivers with pure water flowing into the sea.
FAQs
A dharmic journey is not only goal-driven; it remains attentive and non-destructive, seeing the world with composure and appreciation rather than exploitation.
During the march, the party observes the natural beauty of the route—flower-laden trees and clear rivers.
Saumyatā (gentleness) and mindfulness—an ability to remain steady and perceptive even near conflict.