Shloka 14

चित्रकूटवर्णनम् (Description of Chitrakūṭa) / Rama Shows Sita Chitrakuta

Devanagari script

गुहासमीरणो गन्धान्नानापुष्पभवान्वहन्।घ्राणतर्पणमभ्येत्य कं नरं न प्रहर्षयेत्।।।।

Transliteration

guhā-samīraṇo gandhān nānā-puṣpa-bhavān vahan | ghrāṇa-tarpaṇam abhyetya kaṃ naraṃ na praharṣayet ||

Translation

Der Höhlenhauch, der Düfte aus vielerlei Blumen trägt, kommt, um den Geruchssinn zu erfreuen—welchen Menschen würde er nicht beglücken?

Word by Word

• guhā-samīraṇaḥ: breeze from caves
• guhā-samīraṇaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: guhā (प्रातिपदिक) + samīraṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: guhāyāḥ samīraṇaḥ); Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• gandhān: fragrances
• gandhān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gandha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

• nānā-puṣpa-bhavān: arising from many flowers
• nānā-puṣpa-bhavān: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nānā (अव्यय) + puṣpa (प्रातिपदिक) + bhava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (पञ्चमी/षष्ठी-sense: puṣpebhyaḥ/puṣpānāṃ bhavāḥ); Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural (बहुवचन), qualifying gandhān

• vahan: carrying
• vahan: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vah (वहति) (धातु)
• Form: Śatṛ-pratyaya present participle (वर्तमान कृदन्त), Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन), agreeing with guhā-samīraṇaḥ

• ghrāṇa-tarpaṇam: satisfaction of smell
• ghrāṇa-tarpaṇam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ghrāṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + tarpaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ghrāṇasya tarpaṇam); Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• abhyetya: having approached
• abhyetya: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: abhi-√i (एति) (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा/ल्यप्), avyaya-kṛdanta

• kam: which? whom?
• kam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kim (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Interrogative pronoun; Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• naram: man
• naram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• na: not
• na: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: Negation particle (निषेधक अव्यय)

• praharṣayet: would delight
• praharṣayet: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√hṛṣ (हृष्यति) (धातु)
• Form: Optative/vidhi-liṅ (विधिलिङ्), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd person/प्रथम), Ekavacana (एकवचन); causative sense not intended here (simple denominative delight)

Context

The breeze from the caves carrying the fragrance of many flowers is satisfying the sense of smell. Who will not find it delightful?

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sītā
• caves (guhā)
• flowers

FAQs

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

Dharma is sustained by inner joy not dependent on possessions: the verse teaches that simple, pure experiences can nourish the mind and support righteous endurance.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma points out the sensory delights of Citrakūṭa—especially its fragrant breezes—to reassure and please Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s optimism and nurturing speech, strengthening morale during hardship.