Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 128, Shloka 26
अयोध्याप्रत्यागमन-सन्देशः
Hanuman Sent Ahead to Ayodhya
सोऽपश्यद्रामतीर्थं च नदींवालुकिनींतथा ।वरूथींगोमतींचैवभीमंशालवनंतथा ।।।।प्रजाश्चबहुसाहस्रीःस्फीतान्जनपदानपि ।
so 'paśyad rāmatīrthaṃ ca nadīṃ vālukinīṃ tathā | varūthīṃ gomatīṃ caiva bhīmaṃ śālavanaṃ tathā || prajāś ca bahusāhasrīḥ sphītān janapadān api |
Sa paglalakbay, nasilayan niya ang Rāma-tīrtha at ang ilog na Vālukinī; gayundin ang Varūthī at Gomati, at ang kakila-kilabot na gubat ng Śāla—kasama ang masisiglang kaharian at mga taong nagkakapal sa dami.
He saw waters associated with Parasurama, and rivers Valukini, Varuthini, and Gomathi so also fearful woods of Sala trees and thousands of people, numerous kingdoms on the way.
FAQs
Dharma is reflected in ordered, flourishing human landscapes (janapadas) and sacred sites—suggesting that righteous governance and sacred memory sustain prosperity.
The text describes landmarks Hanumān passes—rivers, forests, and populated regions—while traveling toward Ayodhyā.
Single-minded perseverance—Hanumān observes the world in passing but remains focused on completing his task.