Shloka 2.56.37

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

Devanagari script

अनेकनानामृगपक्षिसङ्कुले विचित्रपत्रस्तबकैर्द्रुमैर्युते।वनोत्तमे व्यालमृगानुनादिते तदा विजह्रु स्सुसुखं जितेन्द्रियाः।।।।

Transliteration

aneka-nānā-mṛga-pakṣi-saṅkule vicitra-patra-stabakair drumair yute |

vanottame vyāla-mṛgānunādite tadā vijahruḥ su-sukhaṃ jitendriyāḥ ||

Translation

Then, self-restrained and masters of their senses, they roamed with great ease in that excellent forest—crowded with many kinds of beasts and birds, rich with trees bearing variegated clusters of foliage, and resonant with the calls of wild creatures.

Context

Then they with their senses conquered, enjoyed perfect happiness in that splendid forest teeming with many varieties of animals and birds, with trees full of brilliant clusters of flowers and echoing with the sounds of wild animals.

Characters & Entities

• Forest (vanottama)
• Animals (mṛga)
• Birds (pakṣi)

FAQs

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

Dharma is self-mastery (jitendriyatā): inner discipline allows one to live peacefully even amid uncertainty, turning exile into a life of mindful harmony.

What is the narrative situation?

After settling, they move about in the surrounding forest, experiencing its richness while remaining self-restrained.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sense-control and serenity—enjoyment without indulgence, grounded in restraint.