श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis
Narada’s Summary to Valmiki
ते वनेन वनं गत्वा नदीस्तीर्त्वा बहूदका: ।।।।चित्रकूटमनुप्राप्य भरद्वाजस्य शासनात् ।रम्यमावसथं कृत्वा रममाणा वने त्रय: ।।।।देवगन्धर्वसङ्काशास्तत्र ते न्यवसन् सुखम् ।
te vanena vanaṃ gatvā nadīs tīrtvā bahūdakāḥ |
citrakūṭam anuprāpya bharadvājasya śāsanāt |
Mula gubat hanggang gubat silang naglakbay, tumawid sa maraming ilog na malalim at hitik sa tubig; at ayon sa tagubilin ng pantas na si Bharadvāja, narating nila ang Citrakūṭa.
Moving from one forest to another and crossing deep and wide rivers with plenty of waters, reached the Chitrakuta mountain by the command of sage Bharadwaja. They raised a hut made of leaves in the forest located in Chitrakuta mountain. and dwelt there happily resembling devas and gandharvas.
Dharma includes accepting hardship for a righteous vow and valuing the counsel of sages—right action guided by wise instruction.
Rāma, Sītā, and Lakṣmaṇa journey through difficult terrain and arrive at Citrakūṭa following Bharadvāja’s direction.
Endurance and disciplined obedience to dharmic guidance (from a respected sage).