Shloka 2.56.34

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

Devanagari script

वन्यैर्माल्यैः फलैर्मूलैः पक्वैर्मांसैर्यथाविधि।अद्भिर्जपैश्च वेदोक्तैर्दर्भैश्च ससमित्कुशैः।।।।तौ तर्पयित्वा भूतानि राघवौ सह सीतया।तदा विविशतु श्शालां सुशुभां शुभलक्षणौ।।।।

Transliteration

vanyair mālyaiḥ phalair mūlaiḥ pakvair māṃsair yathāvidhi |

adbhir japaiś ca vedoktair darbhaiś ca sa-samit-kuśaiḥ ||

Translation

Using forest garlands, fruits and roots, properly prepared meats, together with water, Veda-prescribed prayers, darbha grass, and fuel-sticks with kuśa grass—according to rule—

Context

Bestowed with auspicious qualities, Rama and Lakshmana along with Sita propitiated those celestial beings with garlands of forest flowers, fruits and roots, well-cooked venison, water, muttering of prayers as expounded in the Vedas, faggots and kusa grass and entered that auspicious hermitage.

Characters & Entities

• Forest offerings (vanya)
• Veda (vedokta)
• Darbha grass
• Kuśa grass
• Samit (fuel-sticks)

FAQs

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

Dharma is adherence to proper means: even with simple forest resources, the rites are performed correctly (yathāvidhi), showing that sincerity and rule-based conduct matter more than luxury.

What is the narrative situation?

The verse lists the materials and ritual elements used for propitiatory offerings as the exiles prepare to reside in the forest hermitage.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Austerity joined with precision—using whatever is available in the forest while maintaining Vedic propriety.