Valmiki Ramayana 1.45.5: Bala Kanda, Sarga 45, Shloka 5
विशालानगरीप्रवेशः · Entry toward Viśālā and the Indra
Kṣīrodamathana Legend
गता भगवती रात्रिश्श्रोतव्यं परमं श्रुतम् ।
क्षणभूतेव नौ रात्रि स्सम्वृत्तेयं महातपः ॥५॥
इमां चिन्तयतस्सर्वां निखिलेन कथां तव ।
gatā bhagavatī rātriḥ śrotavyaṃ paramaṃ śrutam |
kṣaṇa-bhūteva nau rātriḥ samvṛtteyaṃ mahātapaḥ ||5||
imāṃ cintayatas sarvāṃ nikhilena kathāṃ tava |
महाराज, रात गुज़र गई। हमने आपकी पूरी कहानी सुनी, बहुत अच्छी लगी। जब हम दोनों इस बारे में सोच रहे थे, रात एक पल में गुज़र गई जैसे कुछ ही देर हुई हो।
"O Noble ascetic! we have heard this great story worthy to be listened. As we both lay pondering over the entire story (narrated by you), the glorious night passed off just like a moment.
FAQs
Śravaṇa and manana—listening to righteous tradition and reflecting on it—are themselves dharmic acts; truth-bearing narratives shape conduct.
After hearing Viśvāmitra’s long narration through the night, Rāma acknowledges the value of the teaching and the night’s swift passing in reflection.
Śraddhā and attentiveness: Rāma shows reverence for instruction and thoughtful contemplation rather than casual curiosity.
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