Shloka 2.93.2
चित्रकूटमार्गवर्णनम् — Bharata’s Army Reaches Chitrakuta and Searches for Rama
ऋक्षाः पृषतसङ्घाश्च रुरवश्च समन्ततः। दृश्यन्ते वनराजीषु गिरिष्वपि नदीषु च।।2.93.2।।
ṛkṣāḥ pṛṣatasaṅghāś ca ruravaś ca samantataḥ | dṛśyante vanarājīṣu giriṣv api nadīṣu ca ||2.93.2||
Bears, herds of dappled deer, and antelopes are seen on every side—through the forest-stretches, on the hills, and along the rivers as well.
Bears, herds of dappled gazelle and antelopes could be seen everywhere in the stretches of the forest, also on the mountains and on the river banks.
Dharma is shown indirectly through respect for the natural order: the forest is not merely a backdrop but a living realm that righteous travelers must pass through with awareness.
As Bharata’s party moves through the wilderness, the scene is described with abundant wildlife across forests, hills, and riversides.
Composure and attentiveness—despite urgency, the travelers (led by Bharata) remain observant rather than reckless.