हेमन्तवर्णनम् तथा भरतधर्मनिष्ठा-चिन्तनम्
Winter Description and Reflection on Bharata’s Devotion
तुषारपतनाच्चैव मृदुत्वाद्भास्करस्य च।शैत्यादगाग्रस्थमपि प्रायेण रसवज्जलम्।।।।
tuṣārapatanāc caiva mṛdutvād bhāskarasya ca |
śaityād agāgrastham api prāyeṇa rasavaj jalam ||
وبسبب تساقط الصقيع، ولينِ الشمس، وشدةِ البرد، فإن الماء—even إذا انحدر من قمة الجبل—يفتقد في الغالب طعمه العذب.
Due to snowfall, mildness of the Sun, and coldness (of weather) even the water flowing from the mountain top is not generally tasty.
Dharma includes endurance: even what is normally refreshing (mountain water) can become unpleasant due to conditions; a disciplined person adapts without complaint and maintains right conduct.
Rama remarks on winter’s effects: frost and weak sunlight make even highland water less palatable.
Forbearance (titikṣā)—accepting discomfort while continuing one’s chosen duty.