Shloka 2.50.12

गङ्गादर्शनम् तथा गुहसमागमः (Vision of the Gaṅgā and Meeting with Guha)

Devanagari script

तत स्त्रिपथगां दिव्यां शिवतोयामशैवलाम्।ददर्श राघवो गङ्गां पुण्यामृषिनिषेविताम्।।2.50.12।।

Transliteration

tataḥ tripathagāṁ divyāṁ śivatoyām aśaivalām | dadarśa rāghavo gaṅgāṁ puṇyām ṛṣiniṣevitām || 2.50.12 ||

Translation

Then Rāghava beheld the holy Gaṅgā—divine, flowing through the three worlds, with auspicious waters free of moss, revered and frequented by sages.

Context

There Rama saw the holy Ganga flowing in three (worlds) with her sacred waters, free from moss, and worshipped by sages.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Gaṅgā
• ṛṣi (sages)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Reverence for sacred places: dharma includes honoring purifying rivers and the spiritual communities (ṛṣis) connected with them.

What is the narrative situation?

During the journey, Rāma comes upon the Gaṅgā and the narration marks it as a sacred, sage-honored river.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s piety and attentiveness to sacred geography—recognizing holiness as part of righteous living.