Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 54, Shloka 42
भरद्वाजाश्रमप्राप्तिः
Arrival at Bharadvāja’s Hermitage and Counsel toward Citrakūṭa
सरित्प्रस्रवणप्रस्थान् दरीकन्दरनिर्झरान्।चरतः सीतया सार्धं नन्दिष्यति मनस्तव।।।।
sarit-prasravaṇa-prasthān darī-kandara-nirjharān |
carataḥ sītayā sārdhaṃ nandiṣyati manas tava ||
ਸੀਤਾ ਨਾਲ ਇਕੱਠੇ ਵਿਹਾਰ ਕਰਦਿਆਂ, ਨਦੀਆਂ, ਝਰਨੇ, ਸਮਤਲ ਥਾਵਾਂ, ਗੁਫ਼ਾਵਾਂ, ਖੱਡਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਪਹਾੜੀ ਨਿਰਝਰ ਵੇਖ ਕੇ ਤੇਰਾ ਮਨ ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਨਾਲ ਭਰ ਜਾਵੇਗਾ।
We have surely reached the confluence of Ganga and Yamuna which can be ascertained from the sounds of clashing water.
FAQs
Dharma is living rightly with contentment: even in exile, one can uphold duty while cultivating gratitude and mental steadiness through simple, wholesome surroundings.
The sage highlights the beauty and resources of Citrakūṭa, reassuring Rama that life there with Sītā can be peaceful and uplifting.
Resilient contentment—Rama’s capacity to transform hardship into a disciplined, meaningful life shared with Sītā.