Shloka 20

हेमन्तवर्णनम् तथा भरतधर्मनिष्ठा-चिन्तनम्

Winter Description and Reflection on Bharata’s Devotion

Devanagari script

अवश्यायनिपातेन किञ्चित्प्रक्लिन्नशाद्वला।वनानां शोभते भूमिर्निविष्टतरुणातपा।।।।

Transliteration

avaśyāyanipātena kiñcitpraklinnśādvalā |

vanānāṃ śobhate bhūmir niviṣṭataruṇātapā ||

Translation

بسقوط الندى غدت الأرض العشبية رطبة قليلًا؛ وتبدو أرض الغابات بهيّة، لا يدفئها إلا ضوء شمس لطيف حديث الشروق.

Word by Word

अवश्याय-निपातेनby the fall of dew

किञ्चित्slightly

प्रक्लिन्न-शाद्वलाhaving grass wet (with dew)

वनानाम्of the forests

शोभतेshines/looks beautiful

भूमिःthe ground/land

निविष्ट-तरुण-आतपाwith mild sunlight settled (upon it)

Context

As the miadows are wet with dewdrops, the land looks delightful with mild Sunlight shining on the surface.

Characters & Entities

forest (vana)

earth/land (bhūmi)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is implied through steadiness in exile: even in hardship, one trains the mind to see order, beauty, and balance in nature rather than fall into bitterness.

What is the narrative situation?

During forest-exile, Rama observes the seasonal change: dew and gentle sunlight make the woodland ground appear especially beautiful.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Equanimity and contemplative awareness—Rama’s capacity to remain attentive and serene while living in hardship.