Shloka 2.95.2

मन्दाकिनीनदीदर्शनम् (The Vision of the Mandākinī at Citrakūṭa)

Devanagari script

अब्रवीच्च वरारोहां चारुचन्द्रनिभाननाम्।विदेहराजस्य सुतां रामो राजीवलोचनः।।।।

Transliteration

itīva rāmo bahusaṅgataṃ vacaḥ priyāsahāyaḥ saritaṃ prati bruvan | cacāra ramyaṃ nayanāñjanaprabhaṃ sa citrakūṭaṃ raghuvaṃśavardhanaḥ ||

Translation

Thus speaking—at length and aptly—about the river, Rāma, upholder of the Raghu line, wandered with his beloved companion upon delightful Citrakūṭa, dark-hued like collyrium.

Context

Lotus-eyed Rama said to the heavy-hipped daughter of the king of Videha, whose face resembled the beauitiful Moon.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sītā
• Citrakūṭa
• Mandākinī (river, by reference)
• Raghuvaṃśa (Raghu dynasty)

FAQs

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

Dharma is sustained through right companionship and right speech: Rāma’s fitting words and steady conduct show how virtue continues even away from the throne.

What is the narrative situation?

The narrator concludes the scene: after praising the Mandākinī, Rāma strolls on Citrakūṭa with Sītā, marking a calm, restorative phase of exile.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s dignified composure—he remains a worthy heir of the Raghu tradition while living simply in the forest.