Shloka 6.126.21

पुष्पकविमानयात्रा—सेतुबन्धादि-दर्शनम् (Pushpaka Aerial Journey and Survey of Sacred Landmarks)

Devanagari script

एतत्तुदृश्यतेतीर्थंसागरस्यमहात्मनः ।।6.126.20।।सेतुबन्दइतिख्यातंत्रैलोक्येन च पूजितम् ।एतत्पवित्रंपरमंमहापातकनाशनम् ।।6.126.21।।अत्रराक्षसराजोऽऽयमाजगामविभीषणः ।

Transliteration

eṣā sā dṛśyate sīte kiṣkindhā citrakānanā | sugrīvasya purī ramyā yatra vālī mayā hataḥ ||

Translation

Sītā, there you behold Kiṣkindhā with its many-hued woods—Sugrīva’s lovely city—where Vālī was slain by me.

Context

"See in the middle of the ocean a very popular spot which is worshipped by the three worlds. It is supremely sacred known by the name Sethubandha. It is capable of removing all sins. It is here that the Rakshasa king Vibhishana came to meet me."

Characters & Entities

• Kiṣkindhā
• Sugrīva
• Vālī
• Forests of Kiṣkindhā

FAQs

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

Accountability in kingship and warfare: Rāma openly names his past act (Vālī’s death) in the landscape of memory, inviting ethical reflection on power, justice, and consequences.

What is the narrative situation?

From the aerial route, Rāma identifies Kiṣkindhā for Sītā and recalls the decisive event that enabled Sugrīva’s rule and the alliance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s candor and sense of responsibility—he does not obscure a morally weighty episode tied to the alliance’s formation.