Shloka 6.126.51

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

Devanagari script

असौसुतनुशैलेन्द्रत्रकूटःप्रकाशते ।अत्रमांकैकयीपुत्रप्रसादयितुमागतः ।।।।

Transliteration

iyaṃ ca dṛśyate gaṅgā puṇyā tripathagā nadī | nānā-dvijagaṇākīrṇā samprapuṣpitakānanā ||

Translation

And here is seen the Gaṅgā—sacred, the river that flows through the three paths—thronged with many flocks of birds, its groves abounding in blossoms.

Context

"O Charming lady! See the best of the mountains Chitrakuta shining there. Kaikeyi's son had come here to request me to accept the kingdom."

Characters & Entities

• Gaṅgā

FAQs

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

Dharma is linked with purification and remembrance of the sacred: holy rivers symbolize inner cleansing and recommitment to truth and right conduct.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma points out the Gaṅgā as part of the homeward landscape, evoking the sacred order that frames their life-story.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Spiritual orientation—seeing nature as sacred and morally meaningful, not merely scenic.