Valmiki Ramayana 2.54.39-40: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 54, Shlokas 39-40
भरद्वाजाश्रमप्राप्तिः · Arrival at Bharadvāja’s Hermitage and Counsel toward Citrakūṭa
वासमौपयिकं मन्ये तव राम महाबल ।
नानानगगणोपेतः किन्नरोरगसेवितः ।
मयूरनादाभिरुतो गजराजनिषेवितः ॥३९॥
गम्यतां भवता शैल श्चित्रकूटः स विश्रुतः ।
पुण्यश्च रमणीयश्च बहुमूलफलायुतः ॥४०॥
vāsam aupayikaṃ manye tava rāma mahābala |
nānā-naga-gaṇopetaḥ kinnaroraga-sevitaḥ |
mayūra-nādābhiruto gajarāja-niṣevitaḥ ||39||
gamyatāṃ bhavatā śailaś citrakūṭaḥ sa viśrutaḥ |
puṇyaś ca ramaṇīyaś ca bahu-mūla-phalāyutaḥ ||40||
राम, मैं सोचता हूँ यह जगह तुम्हारे लिए बिल्कुल सही है। चित्रकूट पर्वत बहुत फेमस है। वहाँ काफी पेड़-पौधे हैं। किन्नर और नाग वहाँ रहते हैं। मोरों की आवाज़ वहाँ सुनाई देती है। हाथी भी वहाँ आते हैं। वहाँ फल और कंधे मिलते हैं। यह जगह पवित्र है और अच्छी लगती है। वहाँ जाओ।
O mighty Rama, I think mount Chitrakuta is the right place for you to stay. Go there. That mountain is full of trees of every kind, is inhabited by kinneras and uragas (serpents). It echoes with the cries of peacocks, is frequented by mighty tuskers. Filled with fruits and roots, it is sacred and pleasant.
FAQs
Dharma is guidance toward a righteous mode of living in exile: choosing a suitable, resource-rich, and sacred place supports disciplined life, non-violence, and continuity of duty even away from the kingdom.
After reaching Bharadvāja’s vicinity near Prayāga, Rama receives counsel to proceed to the renowned mountain Citrakūṭa, described as ideal for residence during exile.
Wise counsel and protective compassion (of the sage): Bharadvāja recommends a safe, abundant, and spiritually conducive location, aligning Rama’s hardship with dharmic living.
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