Shloka 2.56.4

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

Devanagari script

तत उत्थाय ते सर्वे स्पृष्ट्वा नद्या श्शिवं जलम्।पन्थानमृषिणाऽदिष्टं चित्रकूटस्य तं ययुः।।।।

Transliteration

tata utthāya te sarve spṛṣṭvā nadyāḥ śivaṃ jalam |

panthānam ṛṣiṇādiṣṭaṃ citrakūṭasya taṃ yayuḥ ||

Translation

Then they all rose, touched the river’s auspicious water, and proceeded along the path to Citrakūṭa that had been indicated by the sage.

Context

Then they all rose, touched the river's auspicious waters and went the way the sage had directed -- towards mount Chitrakuta.

Characters & Entities

• Citrakūṭa
• River (nadī)
• Sage (likely Bharadvāja, per provided gloss)

FAQs

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

Dharma is reverence and right guidance: they begin the journey with auspicious purification and follow the counsel of a sage, showing humility before wisdom.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma’s party sets out toward Mount Citrakūṭa, following the route indicated by the sage.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Teachability and respect—accepting and acting upon righteous instruction.