Shloka 1
गङ्गा–सरयू-सङ्गमः, मलद–करूश-देशकथा, ताटकावनप्रवेशोपदेशः
The Confluence of Gaṅgā and Sarayū; the Tale of Malada–Karūśa; Counsel on Tātakā’s Forest
तत: प्रभाते विमले कृताह्निकमरिन्दमौ।विश्वामित्रं पुरस्कृत्य नद्यास्तीरमुपागतौ।।1.24.1।।
tataḥ prabhāte vimale kṛtāhnikam arindamau | viśvāmitraṃ puraskṛtya nadyās tīram upāgatau || 1.24.1 ||
তারপর নির্মল প্রভাতে প্রাতঃকর্ম সম্পন্ন করে, শত্রুদমনকারী সেই দুইজন (রাম-লক্ষ্মণ) বিশ্বামিত্রকে অগ্রে রেখে নদীতীরে উপনীত হলেন।
Thereafter the destroyers of foes, Rama and Lakshmana offering their morning oblations on that bright dawn arrived at the bank of the river (Ganga) with Viswamitra ahead of them.
FAQs
Dharma is shown as disciplined daily conduct: Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa first complete their prescribed morning rites before proceeding, modeling steadiness in duty even during travel and danger.
After setting out with sage Viśvāmitra, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa perform morning observances at dawn and then arrive at a riverbank with the sage leading.
Self-discipline and reverence for sacred routine (nitya-karma), indicating humility and readiness to act without neglecting righteousness.