Shloka 1.11.14

ऋष्यशृङ्गानयनम् — Bringing Ṛśyaśṛṅga to Ayodhyā (Bālakāṇḍa, Sarga 11)

Devanagari script

वनानि सरितश्चैव व्यतिक्रम्य शनैश्शनै:।अभिचक्राम तं देशं यत्र वै मुनिपुङ्गव:।।1.11.14।।

Transliteration

vanāni saritaś caiva vyatikramya śanaiḥ śanaiḥ | abhicakrāma taṃ deśaṃ yatra vai munipuṅgavaḥ ||

Translation

Crossing forests and rivers, step by step, he reached the land where that foremost of sages lived.

Context

Crossing forests and rivers slowly, the king reached the place where that foremost ofascetics lived.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• forests
• rivers
• munipuṅgava (Ṛśyaśṛṅga / eminent sage by context)

FAQs

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

Perseverance in righteous purpose: dharma often requires sustained effort and respectful approach toward the spiritually eminent.

What is the narrative situation?

The king’s party travels through natural obstacles and arrives near the sage’s dwelling place.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfastness and humility—approaching a sage not in haste or arrogance, but with measured, deliberate progress.