Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 22
Lord Rāmacandra’s Charity, Sītā’s Departure, and the Lord’s Return to Vaikuṇṭha
स यै: स्पृष्टोऽभिदृष्टो वा संविष्टोऽनुगतोऽपि वा । कोसलास्ते ययु: स्थानं यत्र गच्छन्ति योगिन: ॥ २२ ॥
sa yaiḥ spṛṣṭo ’bhidṛṣṭo vā saṁviṣṭo ’nugato ’pi vā kosalās te yayuḥ sthānaṁ yatra gacchanti yoginaḥ
Mereka, penduduk Kosala, yang menyentuh Tuhan, memandang-Nya, duduk atau berbaring bersama-Nya, atau bahkan sekadar mengikuti-Nya, semuanya pergi ke tempat kediaman yang dicapai para bhakti-yogī, sebab Śrī Rāmacandra kembali ke dham-Nya yang tertinggi.
The Lord says in Bhagavad-gītā (4.9) :
FAQs
This verse states that even those who merely saw, touched, accompanied, or followed Lord Rāmacandra attained the supreme abode reached by perfected yogīs—showing the liberating power of the Lord’s mercy and divine association.
To highlight that bhakti and the Lord’s grace can grant the highest perfection effortlessly, surpassing the difficult path of yogic practice—especially for those who lived in loving proximity to Lord Rāma.
Seek steady sādhusanga and “association” with the Lord through nāma-japa, śravaṇa of Rāma-kathā, darśana, and service—because sincere connection with Bhagavān is itself purifying and liberating.