भरद्वाजाश्रमात् चित्रकूटमार्गनिर्देशः
Directions from Bharadvaja’s Hermitage to Chitrakuta
उत्तरं पार्श्वमासाद्य तस्य मन्दाकिनी नदी। पुष्पितद्रुमसञ्छन्ना रम्यपुष्पितकानना।।2.92.11।।
uttaraṃ pārśvam āsādya tasya mandākinī nadī |
puṣpita-druma-sañchannā ramya-puṣpita-kānanā ||
Al llegar a su ladera norte, está el río Mandākinī, con sus orillas cubiertas de árboles en flor y hermosos bosquecillos florecidos.
On its northern side flows the river Mandakini which is densely covered with flowering trees and lovely blossoming woods (on its banks).
Dharma includes honoring sacred landscapes: the description frames nature as supportive of righteous living and ascetic virtue.
Bharadvāja describes the natural landmark (Mandākinī) near Citrakūṭa to guide Bharata.
Attentive guidance—careful instruction that helps another fulfill duty without confusion.
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