Shloka 2.54.2
भरद्वाजाश्रमप्राप्तिः — Arrival at Bharadvāja’s Hermitage and Counsel toward Citrakūṭa
यत्र भागीरथीं गङ्गां यमुनाभिप्रवर्तते।जग्मुस्तं देशमुद्दिश्य विगाह्य सुमहद्वनम्।।।।ते भूमिभागान्विविधान् देशांश्चापि मनोरमान्।अदृष्टपूर्वान् पश्यन्तस्तत्र तत्र यशश्विनः।।।।
mṛgapakṣibhir āsīno munibhiś ca samantataḥ |
rāmam āgatam abhyarcya svāgatena āhataṁ muniḥ ||
Seated amid hermits on every side—and with animals and birds nearby—the sage, having honored Rama on his arrival with words of welcome, then spoke.
Illustrious Rama, Sita and Lakshmana entered the deep forest and saw the different regions of the land and other enchanting places which they had never seen before and proceeded towards the region where the river Yamuna merged with Bhagirathi Ganga.
Dharma as harmony and non-violence: the hermitage is depicted as a space where ascetics, animals, and birds coexist peacefully, and where welcome and respectful speech guide human relations.
After receiving Rama and honoring him, Bharadvaja sits among his community and prepares to address him.
Gentleness and order—Bharadvaja’s calm, welcoming authority within an ashrama that radiates peace.