Valmiki Ramayana 2.71.14: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 71, Shloka 14
भरतस्य अयोध्याप्रत्यागमनम्
Bharata’s Return Journey and the Distant Sight of Ayodhya
वासं कृत्वा सर्वतीर्थे तीर्त्वा चोत्तानिकां नदीम्।
अन्या नदीश्च विविधाः पार्वतीयैस्तुरङ्गमैः।।2.71.14।।
हस्तिपृष्ठकमासाद्य कुटिकामत्यवर्तत।
ततार च नरव्याघ्रो लौहित्ये स कपीवतीम्।।2.71.15।।
vāsaṃ kṛtvā sarvatīrthe tīrtvā cottānikāṃ nadīm |
anyā nadīś ca vividhāḥ pārvatīyais turaṅgamaiḥ ||2.72.14||
hastipṛṣṭhakam āsādya kuṭikām atyavartata |
tatāra ca naravyāghro lauhitye sa kapīvatīm ||2.72.15||
Nachdem er in Sarvatīrtha gerastet hatte, überschritt er den Fluss Uttānikā und viele andere Gewässer auf in den Bergen gezüchteten Pferden. Dann bestieg er einen Elefanten, und dieser Tiger unter den Menschen überquerte die Kuṭikā; und bei Lauhitya durchwatete er auch die Kapīvatī.
That tiger among men, Bharata halted at a place known as Sarvatirtha and crossed the Uttanika and various other rivers with the help of hill-born horses. He crossed the Kutika river on an elephant the river Kapivati at a place known as Lauhitya.
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Dharma is perseverance in rightful responsibility—Bharata overcomes obstacles and continues, reflecting steadfast commitment to what is morally required.
The text catalogs crossings and travel methods (horses, elephant) as Bharata advances toward Ayodhya through multiple waterways.
Fortitude (dhairya) and adaptability—he uses appropriate means to ensure progress and safety.
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