Shloka 2.56.16

चित्रकूटगमनम् तथा पर्णशालाप्रवेशः (Arrival at Chitrakuta and Establishing the Leaf-Hut)

Devanagari script

इति सीता च रामश्च लक्ष्मणश्च कृताञ्जलिः।अभिगम्याऽश्रमं सर्वे वाल्मीकि मभिवादयन्।।।।

Transliteration

munayaś ca mahātmāno vasanty asmin śiloccaye | ayaṁ vāso bhavet tāvad atra saumya ramemahi ||

Translation

Great-hearted sages dwell upon this rocky height. Let this, for now, be our dwelling; here, O gentle one, let us live contentedly.

Context

Thus Rama, Sita and Lakshmana approached the hermitage of sage Valmiki and paid obeisance to him with folded hands.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Sages (muni)
• Rocky mountain/height (śiloccaya)

FAQs

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

Dharma is expressed as honoring holy company and adopting contentment. By choosing a place inhabited by sages, Rama aligns his exile with purity, restraint, and spiritual discipline.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama proposes that they stay at the mountain where great sages live, making it their residence for the present.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reverence and humility—Rama seeks proximity to the righteous and embraces a simple, regulated life.