Shloka 2.93.18
चित्रकूटमार्गवर्णनम् — Bharata’s Army Reaches Chitrakuta and Searches for Rama
अतिमात्रमयं देशो मनोज्ञः प्रतिभाति मे। तापसानां निवासोऽयं व्यक्तं स्वर्गपथो यथा।।2.93.18।।
atimātram ayaṃ deśo manojñaḥ pratibhāti me | tāpasānāṃ nivāso 'yaṃ vyaktaṃ svargapatho yathā ||2.93.18||
This land appears to me exceedingly beautiful; being an abode of ascetics, it plainly seems like a path leading to heaven.
Being the abode of ascetics, this region looks very charming like the pathway to heaven.
Dharma honors tapas (austere spiritual discipline): the presence of ascetics sanctifies a place, showing that righteousness elevates both people and their surroundings.
During the search, Bharata observes the forest-region and recognizes it as a hermitage area, praising its sanctity and beauty.
Reverence for spiritual life—Bharata instinctively values and honors ascetics and the sacredness of their dwelling-places.