Shloka 18
गङ्गादर्शनम् तथा गुहसमागमः
Vision of the Gaṅgā and Meeting with Guha
देवसङ्घाप्लुतजलां निर्मलोत्पलशोभिताम्।क्वचिदाभोगपुलिनां क्वचिन्निर्मलवालुकाम्।।2.50.18।।
deva-saṅghāpluta-jalāṃ nirmalotpala-śobhitām |
kvacid ābhoga-pulināṃ kvacin nirmala-vālukām ||2.50.18||
उसके जल में देवसमूह स्नान करते थे; वह निर्मल नीलोत्पलों से शोभित थी। कहीं उसके तट विस्तृत पुलिनों वाले थे, और कहीं उज्ज्वल, स्वच्छ बालुका से सुशोभित॥
The river reverberates with the cries of swans, cranes and chakravakas (ruddy goose). It rings intermittently with the chirpings of birds charged with endless pasison.
FAQs
Dharma as śauca (purity): the Gaṅgā is portrayed as ritually and spiritually purifying, reinforcing the value of inner and outer cleanliness.
A descriptive passage highlighting the sanctity and beauty of the Gaṅgā along Rāma’s route.
Reverence (bhakti/śraddhā): the setting evokes a respectful attitude toward sacred places and traditions.