Shloka 28
Saptajana-āśrama Darśana and the Approach to Kiṣkindhā
Hermitage of Seven Sages; March toward Vāli’s Capital
अभिवाद्य तु धर्मात्मा रामो भ्राता च लक्ष्मणः।सुग्रीवो वानराश्चैव जग्मुसंहृष्टमानसाः।।
abhivādya tu dharmātmā rāmo bhrātā ca lakṣmaṇaḥ | sugrīvo vānarāś caiva jagmu saṃhṛṣṭa-mānasāḥ ||
अभिवाद्य तु धर्मात्मा रामो भ्राता च लक्ष्मणः, सुग्रीवो वानराश्चैव संहृष्टमानसाः जग्मुः।
Righteous Rama, Lakshmana, Sugriva and all the monkeys offered obeisance and proceeded delighted at heart.
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Right action begins with right reverence: honoring the virtuous aligns one’s mind with dharma, producing inner clarity and confidence for the journey ahead.
The group completes their salutations and continues their march toward Kiṣkindhā in a strengthened, optimistic spirit.
Dhārmikatā and saṅkalpa—Rāma’s righteousness and the party’s resolute, positive-minded forward movement.