Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 54, Shloka 30
भरद्वाजाश्रमप्राप्तिः
Arrival at Bharadvāja’s Hermitage and Counsel toward Citrakūṭa
यावता चित्रकूटस्य नरशृङ्गान्यवेक्षते।कल्याणानि समाधत्ते न पापे कुरुते मनः।।।।
yāvatā citrakūṭasya naraśṛṅgāṇy avekṣate |
kalyāṇāni samādhattē na pāpe kurute manaḥ || 2.54.30 ||
Chừng nào người còn chiêm ngưỡng những đỉnh núi Citrakūṭa tựa hình người, bấy lâu người ấy hướng về việc lành cát tường, và tâm không nghiêng về tội lỗi.
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.
FAQs
Good surroundings and sacred places can elevate conduct: dharma is supported by environments that encourage virtue and restrain harmful impulses.
The text praises Citrakūṭa as a spiritually uplifting landscape, explaining its moral and contemplative influence.
Inner purity—training the mind away from pāpa (sin) and toward kalyāṇa (the good).