Shloka 2.50.2

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

Devanagari script

आपृच्छे त्वां पुरीश्रेष्ठे काकुत्स्थपरिपालिते।दैवतानि च यानि त्वां पालयन्ति वसन्ति च।।2.50.2।।

Transliteration

haṃsa-sārasa-saṅghuṣṭāṃ cakravākopakūjitām |

sadā madaiś ca vihagair abhisannāditāntarām ||2.50.19||

Translation

She was alive with the calls of swans and cranes, and with the cooing of cakravāka birds; again and again her stretches rang with the cries of birds stirred by ardor.

Context

O Ayodhya, the best of cities ruled by those born in the Kakutstha race! I take leave of you and of all those gods inhabiting and guarding you.

Characters & Entities

• Gaṅgā
• Haṃsa (swans)
• Sārasa (cranes)
• Cakravāka (ruddy geese)

FAQs

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

Dharma as harmony with creation: the sacred river sustains life and sound, suggesting a moral vision where nature is part of the righteous order to be protected and respected.

What is the narrative situation?

The epic continues its depiction of the Gaṅgā’s living environment as Rāma proceeds during exile.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sensitivity and contemplative awareness: the scene encourages attentive, non-violent presence within a living ecosystem.