Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 54, Shloka 29
भरद्वाजाश्रमप्राप्तिः
Arrival at Bharadvāja’s Hermitage and Counsel toward Citrakūṭa
दशक्रोश इतस्तात गिरिर्यत्रनिवत्स्यसि।महर्षिसेवितः पुण्यः सर्वतः सुखदर्शनः।।2.54.28।।गोलाङ्गूलानुचरितो वानरर्क्षनिषेवितः।चित्रकूट इति ख्यातो गन्धमादनसन्निभः।।2.54.29।।
daśakrośa itas tāta girir yatra nivatsyasi | maharṣisevitaḥ puṇyaḥ sarvataḥ sukhadarśanaḥ || golāṅgūlānucarito vānararkṣaniṣevitaḥ | citrakūṭa iti khyāto gandhamādanasannibhaḥ ||
孩子，从此十拘舍处有一座适合你居住的山：圣洁，为大圣仙所常来，四面皆悦目；名为“质多罗拘吒”（Citrakūṭa），如甘达摩陀那山一般，其间猿猴、猴族与熊群出没。
O my son ten krosas (about twenty miles) from here is a mountain wellknown as Chitrakuta, resembling 'Gandhamadana'. That mountain frequented by maharshis is sacred. It looks pleasant from all sides. Monkeys, apes and bears wander there and it is an appropriate place for you to live in.
FAQs
The verse reinforces dharma through wise placement: selecting a holy landscape that supports righteous conduct and stability during exile.
This verse repeats Bharadvāja’s guidance to go to Citrakūṭa, as preserved in the provided Southern Recension input.
Bharadvāja’s steadfast guidance and care for Rāma’s dharmic path, ensuring the exile proceeds with minimal harm and maximum spiritual suitability.