एकोनपञ्चाशः सर्गः (Sarga 49): Rāma’s Night Journey Beyond Kosala and the Charioteer Address
ततो वेदश्रुतिं नाम शिववारिवहां नदीम्।उत्तीर्याभिमुखः प्रायादगस्त्याध्युषितां दिशम्।।।।
tato vedaśrutiṃ nāma śivavārivahāṃ nadīm |
uttīryābhimukhaḥ prāyād agastyādhyuṣitāṃ diśam ||2.49.10||
پھر وہ ویدشروتی نامی ندی—جو شِو کے مانند مبارک پانیوں کی حامل تھی—کو پار کر کے، اگستیہ کے مسکن والی سمت کی طرف رُخ کر کے روانہ ہوئے۔
Recollecting his father's command, Rama, the foremost among men, covered a long distance during the remaining part of the night.
Dharma includes seeking guidance from realized sages and moving through sacred landscapes with reverence; Rāma’s journey toward Agastya signals alignment with āśrama-based ethical wisdom.
During exile, Rāma crosses the river Vedaśruti and heads toward the region associated with sage Agastya.
Rāma’s humility and dhārmic orientation—he proceeds toward a venerable sage, valuing counsel and sanctity over power or comfort.
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