Valmiki Ramayana 2.54.30 – Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 54, Shloka 30 | Sanskrit, Thai Translation & Meaning | Vedapath

Valmiki Ramayana 2.54.30 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 54, Shloka 30

भरद्वाजाश्रमप्राप्तिः

Arrival at Bharadvāja’s Hermitage and Counsel toward Citrakūṭa

Devanagari script

यावता चित्रकूटस्य नरशृङ्गान्यवेक्षते।कल्याणानि समाधत्ते न पापे कुरुते मनः।।।।

Transliteration

yāvatā citrakūṭasya naraśṛṅgāṇy avekṣate |

kalyāṇāni samādhattē na pāpe kurute manaḥ || 2.54.30 ||

Translation

ตราบใดที่ผู้ใดได้แลเห็นยอดเขาแห่งจิตรคูฏอันคล้ายรูปมนุษย์ ผู้นั้นย่อมโน้มใจสู่กุศลมงคล และจิตไม่หันไปสู่บาปกรรม

Word by Word

यावताas long as

चित्रकूटस्यof Chitrakuta

नरशृङ्गाणिthe 'man-like' peaks (peaks called naraśṛṅga)

अवेक्षतेbeholds, looks at

कल्याणानिgood/auspicious deeds

समाधत्तेundertakes, performs

नnot

पापेin sin, in evil

कुरुतेdoes, directs (itself)

मनःmind

Context

As long as one beholds the peaks of mount Chitrakuta, he will be inspired to do good deeds and will not employ his mind in sinful thoughts.

Characters & Entities

Citrakūṭa

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

Good surroundings and sacred places can elevate conduct: dharma is supported by environments that encourage virtue and restrain harmful impulses.

What is the narrative situation?

The text praises Citrakūṭa as a spiritually uplifting landscape, explaining its moral and contemplative influence.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Inner purity—training the mind away from pāpa (sin) and toward kalyāṇa (the good).

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