Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 54, Shloka 40
भरद्वाजाश्रमप्राप्तिः
Arrival at Bharadvāja’s Hermitage and Counsel toward Citrakūṭa
वासमौपयिकं मन्ये तव राम महाबलनानानगगणोपेतः किन्नरोरगसेवितः।मयूरनादाभिरुतो गजराजनिषेवितः।।2.54.39।।गम्यतां भवता शैल श्चित्रकूटः स विश्रुतः।पुण्यश्च रमणीयश्च बहुमूलफलायुतः।।2.54.40।।
vāsam aupayikaṃ manye tava rāma mahābala |
nānā-naga-gaṇopetaḥ kinnaroraga-sevitaḥ |
mayūra-nādābhiruto gajarāja-niṣevitaḥ ||
gamyatāṃ bhavatā śailaś citrakūṭaḥ sa viśrutaḥ |
puṇyaś ca ramaṇīyaś ca bahu-mūla-phalāyutaḥ ||
大力的罗摩啊，我以为此处正适合你居住：那座闻名的质多罗拘吒山。山中林木繁多，常有紧那罗与蛇族出没，孔雀鸣声回荡，又为王象所游。根与果实丰饶，既神圣又怡人——请你前往那里。
The auspicious mountain (Chaitrakuta) resounds with the note of cheerful lapwings and cuckoos. Intoxicated elephants and deer move about in the enchanting mountain. There you may settle down in a hermitage.ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē ayōdhyākāṇḍē catuḥpañcāśa ssargaḥ৷৷Thus ends the fiftyfourth sarga in Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
FAQs
Dharma is guidance toward a righteous mode of living in exile: choosing a suitable, resource-rich, and sacred place supports disciplined life, non-violence, and continuity of duty even away from the kingdom.
After reaching Bharadvāja’s vicinity near Prayāga, Rama receives counsel to proceed to the renowned mountain Citrakūṭa, described as ideal for residence during exile.
Wise counsel and protective compassion (of the sage): Bharadvāja recommends a safe, abundant, and spiritually conducive location, aligning Rama’s hardship with dharmic living.