Shloka 31
श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis
Narada’s Summary to Valmiki
ते वनेन वनं गत्वा नदीस्तीर्त्वा बहूदका: ।।1.1.30।।चित्रकूटमनुप्राप्य भरद्वाजस्य शासनात् ।रम्यमावसथं कृत्वा रममाणा वने त्रय: ।।1.1.31।।देवगन्धर्वसङ्काशास्तत्र ते न्यवसन् सुखम् ।
ramyam āvasathaṃ kṛtvā ramamāṇā vane trayaḥ |
devagandharvasaṅkāśās tatra te nyavasan sukham |
Doon ay nagtayo sila ng isang kaaya-ayang tahanan; at ang tatlo, na nagagalak sa gubat, ay namuhay roon nang masaya—nagniningning na wari’y mga deva at gandharva.
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.
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Dharma is contentment and harmony in rightful living: even in exile, they maintain dignity, simplicity, and inner joy without abandoning duty.
At Citrakūṭa, Rāma, Sītā, and Lakṣmaṇa establish a forest dwelling and live peacefully.
Contentment (santoṣa) and graceful adaptability—finding peace while living a disciplined life in the forest.