Valmiki Ramayana 2.89.21: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 89, Shloka 21
गङ्गातरणम् · Bharata’s Ferrying of the Army across the Ganga
सा पुण्या ध्वजिनी गङ्गां दाशैस्सन्तारिता स्वयम् ।
मैत्रे मुहूर्ते प्रययौ प्रयागवनमुत्तमम् ॥२१॥
sā puṇyā dhvajinī gaṅgāṃ dāśaiḥ santāritā svayam |
maitre muhūrte prayayau prayāgavanam uttamam ||21||
Jenes glückverheißende Heer, von den Fischern über die Gaṅgā gesetzt, zog weiter und erreichte zur Maitra-Muhūrta das vortreffliche Waldland von Prayāga.
The auspicious army, ferried across the river Ganga by the fishermen, reached the great forest of Prayaga at the auspicious hour of Maitra.
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Dharma is linked with purposeful movement guided by auspicious order: the journey proceeds in a disciplined way, respecting sacred geography and proper timing.
After crossing the Gaṅgā with help from fishermen, Bharata’s force advances to the Prayāga forest area.
Collective discipline and reverence for sacred space/time in undertaking a serious mission.
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