Shloka 2
स दृष्टवा विमले व्योम्नि निर्मल शशलक्षणम् | ग्रहनक्षत्रताराभिरनुयातममित्रहा,शरदऋतुके निर्मल आकाशमें ग्रह, नक्षत्र तथा ताराओंसहित विमल चन्द्रमाका दर्शन करके शत्रुसंहारक श्रीराम अभी पर्वतपर सोये ही थे कि कुमुद, उत्पल और पद्मोंकी सुगन्ध लेकर बहती हुई शीतल एवं सुखद वायुने उन्हें सहसा जगा दिया
sa dṛṣṭvā vimale vyomni nirmala-śaśa-lakṣaṇam | graha-nakṣatra-tārābhir anuyātam amitrahā ||
Mārkaṇḍeya said: Having beheld in the spotless autumn sky the pure moon—marked with the hare-sign and attended by planets, constellations, and stars—the slayer of foes, Śrī Rāma, still lay asleep upon the mountain. Just then a cool, pleasant breeze, carrying the fragrance of kumuda, utpala, and padma lotuses, suddenly awakened him.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights alertness and readiness: even a powerful hero rests, yet is gently roused by auspicious natural signs. It suggests that purity of environment and timely awakening support disciplined action and dharmic preparedness.
Mārkaṇḍeya describes Rāma seeing the clear autumn sky with the moon and stars; while Rāma lies asleep on a mountain, a cool, fragrant breeze carrying lotus scents suddenly awakens him.