Shloka 61
पम्पा
तीर-वर्णनम् / Rama’s Lament at Pampa and the Approach to Rishyamuka
इमानि शुभगन्धीनि पश्य लक्ष्मण सर्वशः।नलिनानि प्रकाशन्ते जले तरुणसूर्यवत्।।।।
imāni śubhagandhīni paśya lakṣmaṇa sarvaśaḥ | nalināni prakāśante jale taruṇasūryavat ||
O Lakṣmaṇa, sieh ringsum: Diese lieblich duftenden Lotosblumen leuchten auf dem Wasser wie die eben aufgegangene Sonne.
'O Lakshmana! look at these lotuses with fine fragrance all over the water glowing like the rising Sun.
FAQs
Dharma here is refinement of vision: learning to recognize purity and order in nature, which steadies the mind and supports righteous action even during hardship.
As they move along Pampā in search of Sītā, Rāma draws Lakṣmaṇa’s attention to the lotuses and the lake’s beauty.
Rāma’s capacity for aesthetic discernment and gentle instruction—he remains observant and communicative despite personal sorrow.