Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 94, Shloka 22
चित्रकूटवर्णनम् (Description of Chitrakūṭa) / Rama Shows Sita Chitrakuta
केचित् क्षयनिभा देशाः केचिदुद्यानसन्निभाः।केचिदेकशिला भान्ति पर्वतस्यास्य भामिनि।।।।
kecit kṣayanibhā deśāḥ kecid udyānasannibhāḥ | kecid ekaśilā bhānti parvatasyāsya bhāmini ||
美人啊，这座山有些地方宛如居所，有些宛如游乐园林；还有些处所闪耀，仿佛由一整块巨岩构成。
O lovely Sita! Some regions of the mountain look like dwelling-places, some others are like flower-gardens and some are shining like a single rock.
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The verse reinforces adaptability: dharmic living includes learning to see ‘home’ and ‘garden’ even in the wilderness—transforming exile into a space for lawful, peaceful life.
Rāma continues guiding Sītā’s gaze across Citrakūṭa, describing how different parts of the mountain appear like built spaces or gardens.
Resourceful optimism—Rāma reframes the forest as hospitable and ordered, easing Sītā’s burden.