Shloka 2.55.1

चित्रकूटमार्गोपदेशः — Instructions for the Chitrakuta Route and the Yamuna Crossing

Devanagari script

उषित्वा रजनीं तत्र राजपुत्रावरिन्दमौ।महर्षिमभिवाद्याथ जग्मतुस्तं गिरिं प्रति।।।।

Transliteration

uṣitvā rajanīṃ tatra rājaputrāv arindamau |

maharṣim abhivādyātha jagmatus taṃ giriṃ prati ||

Translation

After spending the night there, the two princely foeslayers paid reverence to the great sage and then set out toward that mountain (Citrakūṭa).

Context

After spending the night, the princes, destroyers of enemies, offered obeisance to thatgreat sage (Bharadhwaja) and went towards that mount Chitrkuta.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Bharadvāja
• Citrakūṭa (mountain)

FAQs

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

Dharma is expressed as reverence to spiritual authority: before continuing their difficult path, the princes honor the sage, showing humility and gratitude.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa stay the night near Bharadvāja and depart the next day toward Citrakūṭa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Respectful conduct (vinaya) and adherence to proper etiquette toward elders and sages.