Valmiki Ramayana 2.55.14: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 55, Shloka 14
चित्रकूटमार्गोपदेशः · Instructions for the Chitrakuta Route and the Yamuna Crossing
तौ काष्ठसङ्घातमथो चक्रतु स्सुमहाप्लवम् ।
शुष्कैर्वंशै स्समास्तीर्णमुशीरैश्च समावृतम् ॥१४॥
tau kāṣṭha-saṅghātam atho cakratuḥ su-mahā-plavam |
śuṣkair vaṃśaiḥ samāstīrṇam uśīraiś ca samāvṛtam ||14||
दोनों ने लकड़ियाँ जोड़ी और एक बड़ा फ्लोट बनाया। उसके ऊपर सूखी बाँस डाली और उसमें महकने वाली घास बिछा दी।
Then they both made a big wooden float by joining logs of wood, spreading bamboos on it and covering it with the (fragrant roots of) Ushira bushes.
FAQs
Dharma is expressed through responsible action: they solve the problem safely using available resources, prioritizing the well-being of all travelers.
Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa construct a large raft/float to cross the Yamunā.
Resourcefulness and teamwork—turning forest materials into a safe means of passage.
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