Shloka 23

Devanagari script

भित्त्वेव वसुधां भाति चित्रकूटस्समुत्थितः।चित्रकूटस्य कूटोऽसौ दृश्यते सर्वत श्शुभः।।।।

Transliteration

bhittveva vasudhāṃ bhāti citrakūṭaḥ samutthitaḥ | citrakūṭasya kūṭo 'sau dṛśyate sarvataḥ śubhaḥ ||

Translation

Citrakūṭa tampak bersinar seolah-olah bangkit dengan membelah bumi; dan puncak Citrakūṭa itu kelihatan indah lagi membawa tuah dari setiap arah.

Word by Word

भित्त्वाhaving split

इवas if/like

वसुधाम्the earth

भातिshines/appears

चित्रकूटःChitrakuta (mountain)

समुत्थितःrisen up/emerged

चित्रकूटस्यof Chitrakuta

कूटःpeak/summit

असौthat/this (yonder)

दृश्यतेis seen

सर्वतःeverywhere/on all sides

शुभःbeautiful/auspicious

Context

This Chitrakuta mountain stands erect as if it has arisen by splitting open the earth and its peak looks graceful from every side.

Characters & Entities

Rāma

Sītā

Citrakūṭa

vasudhā (earth)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is supported by a sense of śubha (auspicious order): the world is not chaos even in exile; perceiving auspiciousness strengthens truthful resolve and steadiness in righteous conduct.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma poetically describes the mountain’s grandeur and the auspicious appearance of its peak from all directions.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Inspiring speech—Rāma uses elevated description to impart courage and serenity to Sītā.