Shloka 6.126.52

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

Devanagari script

एषासायमुनारम्यादृश्यतेचित्रकानना ।भरद्वाजाश्रमःश्रीमान्दृश्यतेचैषमैथिलि ।।।।

Transliteration

śṛṅgiverapuraṃ ca tad guho yatra sakhā mama | eṣā sā dṛśyate sīte sarayūr yūpamālinī | nānā-taruśatākīrṇā samprapuṣpitakānanā ||

Translation

And that is Śṛṅgiverapura, where my friend Guha dwelt. And, O Sītā, there is seen the Sarayū, adorned with rows of sacrificial posts, crowded with hundreds of varied trees, its groves wholly in bloom.

Context

"Mythili! See the wonderful woods bordering beautiful Yamuna. Glorious hermitage of Bharadwaja is seen there."

Characters & Entities

• Śṛṅgiverapura
• Guha
• Sarayū
• yūpa (sacrificial posts)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes loyalty and gratitude to allies (like Guha) and respect for yajña traditions symbolized by the yūpas—social and spiritual order sustained through friendship and rite.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma identifies Guha’s town and the Sarayū region, recalling bonds formed during exile and the ritual life of the land.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Faithfulness in relationships—Rāma remembers his friend Guha, reflecting constancy and appreciation.