Ramayana — Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 13, Shloka 5
Saptajana-āśrama Darśana and the Approach to Kiṣkindhā
Hermitage of Seven Sages; March toward Vāli’s Capital
ते वीक्षमाणा वृक्षांश्च पुष्पभारावलम्बिनः।प्रसन्नाम्बुवहाश्चैव सरितस्सागरङ्गमाः।।
te vīkṣamāṇā vṛkṣāṃś ca puṣpa-bhārāvalambinaḥ | prasannāmbu-vahāś caiva saritaḥ sāgara-gamāḥ ||
അവർ പോകുമ്പോൾ പുഷ്പഭാരത്തിൽ കുനിഞ്ഞുനിൽക്കുന്ന വൃക്ഷങ്ങളെ നോക്കി; കൂടാതെ നിർമ്മലജലം വഹിച്ച് സമുദ്രത്തിലേക്കു ഒഴുകുന്ന നദികളെയും അവർ ദർശിച്ചു.
They saw (on the way) trees bent down with the load of flowers, and rivers with pure water flowing into the sea.
FAQs
A dharmic journey is not only goal-driven; it remains attentive and non-destructive, seeing the world with composure and appreciation rather than exploitation.
During the march, the party observes the natural beauty of the route—flower-laden trees and clear rivers.
Saumyatā (gentleness) and mindfulness—an ability to remain steady and perceptive even near conflict.