Shloka 2.56.33

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

Devanagari script

वेदिस्थलविधानानि चैत्यान्यायतनानि च।आश्रमस्यानुरूपाणि स्थापयामास राघवः।।।।

Transliteration

vedi-sthala-vidhānāni caityāny āyatanāni ca |

āśramasyānurūpāṇi sthāpayāmāsa rāghavaḥ ||

Translation

Rāghava established, in a manner befitting a hermitage, the proper arrangements for altar-sites, places of worship, and sacred enclosures.

Context

Rama, son of the Raghus, made altars in all the quarters, places of worship and sacred spots for fire befitting a hermitage.

Characters & Entities

• Rāghava (Rāma)
• Āśrama (hermitage)
• Vedi (altar)
• Caitya (shrine)
• Āyatana (sacred space)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes creating an ordered, sanctified environment for life and worship; Rāma models that righteous living requires structures that support discipline, learning, and reverence.

What is the narrative situation?

After arriving and preparing to reside, Rāma arranges the hermitage-space with proper ritual and worship locations.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Responsibility and foresight—Rāma ensures the new dwelling aligns with āśrama-standards, reflecting leadership through order and sanctity.