Shloka 1.2.44

द्वितीयः सर्गः — श्लोकप्रादुर्भावः (The Manifestation of the Śloka)

Devanagari script

अकर्दममिदं तीर्थं भरद्वाज निशामय ।

रमणीयं प्रसन्नाम्बु सन्मनुष्यमनो यथा ।।1.2.5।।

Transliteration

akardamam idaṁ tīrthaṁ bharadvāja niśāmaya |

ramaṇīyaṁ prasannāmbu sanmanuṣya-mano yathā ||1.2.5||

Translation

“Bharadvāja, behold this bathing-place—clear and free of mud, lovely, with tranquil waters—like the mind of a good person.”

Characters & Entities

• Vālmīki
• Bharadvāja
• Tamasā (implied context)
• tīrtha

FAQs

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

Dharma is associated with inner purity mirrored by outer clarity: the calm, clean water becomes a metaphor for a virtuous mind—transparent, untroubled, and unsullied.

What is the narrative situation?

At the Tamasā river, Vālmīki points out a beautiful, clear bathing-place to his disciple Bharadvāja.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śauca (purity) and serenity: the verse praises qualities—clarity and calm—that are central to a dhārmic life.