Shloka 34
वर्षावर्णनम्
The Monsoon Description and Rama’s Counsel on Timing
कदम्बसर्जार्जुनकन्दलाढ्यावनान्तभूमिर्नववारिपूर्णा।मयूरमत्ताभिरुतप्रनृत्तैरापानभूमिप्रतिमा विभाति।।
kadambasarjārjunakandalāḍhyā vanāntabhūmir navavāripūrṇā |
mayūramattābhir uta pranṛttair āpānabhūmipratimā vibhāti ||
تتجلّى بقعةُ الغابة، الغنيةُ ببراعم الكَدَمْبا والسَّرْجا والأرجونا، والممتلئةُ بماء المطر الجديد، كأنها حانةٌ مضيئة؛ إذ تصيح إناث الطواويس، سكرى بالفرح، وترقص.
'The forest region with its various types of trees like kadamba, sarja and arjuna treesand full of fresh water shines like a tavern where girls in the form of peahens dance in excitement.
FAQs
Dharma here is conveyed indirectly: even amidst sensory abundance and excitement (the ‘tavern-like’ forest), the righteous person remains a mindful observer, not a slave to impulse. The verse supports the Ramayana’s broader ethic of self-restraint and discernment.
During the rainy season in Kishkindha, Rama (separated from Sita) describes the monsoon’s transformations in the forests to Lakshmana.
Rama’s steadiness and reflective composure: he can perceive beauty vividly while remaining anchored in purpose and truth (Satya) despite personal sorrow.