Shloka 2.50.20

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

Devanagari script

क्वचित्तीररुहैर्वृक्षैर्मालाभिरिवशोभिताम्।क्वचित्फुल्लोत्पलच्छन्नां क्वचित्पद्मवनाकुलाम्।।2.50.20।।

Transliteration

kvacit tīra-ruhair vṛkṣair mālābhir iva śobhitām |

kvacit phullotpala-channāṃ kvacit padma-vanākulām ||2.50.20||

Translation

In some places, trees rising on her banks adorned her like garlands; in some places she was covered with blooming blue lotuses; and in others she was thick with groves of lotuses.

Context

Here on her banks stand trees adorned as though with garlands, and there in her waters abound full-blown lilies and a forest of lotuses.

Characters & Entities

• Gaṅgā

FAQs

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

Dharma as appreciation without possession: beauty is presented as sacred and shared, cultivating non-grasping and respectful enjoyment.

What is the narrative situation?

A continued scenic description of the Gaṅgā’s banks and flora during Rāma’s journey.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Aparigraha-like restraint (non-appropriation) and gratitude toward the natural world.