Shloka 19
हेमन्तवर्णनम् तथा भरतधर्मनिष्ठा-चिन्तनम्
Winter Description and Reflection on Bharata’s Devotion
अग्राह्यवीर्यः पूर्वाह्णे मध्याह्ने स्पर्शतस्सुखः।संरक्तः किञ्चिदापाण्डुरातपश्शोभते क्षितौ।।।।
agrāhyavīryaḥ pūrvāhṇe madhyāhne sparśataḥ sukhaḥ | saṃraktaḥ kiñcidāpāṇḍur ātapaḥ śobhate kṣitau ||
Am Vormittag ist die Kraft der Sonne kaum zu spüren; zur Mittagszeit ist ihre Wärme angenehm zu fühlen, und das Sonnenlicht auf der Erde schimmert sanft rötlich, von einem Hauch blasser Weiße getönt.
Once Rama, delight of the Raghu race, went to the beautiful river Godavari for ablution in the early hours of the morning.
FAQs
It reflects balance and appropriateness (mādhurya/yukti): just as warmth becomes beneficial at the right time, dharmic action is timely, measured, and suited to circumstance.
A continuation of winter portrayal, distinguishing the sun’s gentle forenoon from its comfortable midday warmth.
Moderation and wise attunement to time (kāla) and context.