Shloka 3.11.2

पञ्चाप्सरो-सरः कथनम् तथा अगस्त्याश्रममार्गनिर्देशः (Panchapsara Lake Account and Directions to Agastya)

Devanagari script

तौ पश्यमानौ विविधान् शैलप्रस्थान्वनानि च।नदीश्च विविधा रम्या जग्मतुस्सीतया सह।।।।

Transliteration

tau paśyamānau vividhān śailaprasthān vanāni ca |

nadīś ca vividhā ramyā jagmatuḥ sītayā saha ||

Translation

Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa went on with Sītā, gazing upon varied mountain-slopes, forests, and many delightful rivers.

Context

Both Rama and Lakshmana walked on, accompanied by Sita, watching several beautiful mountain ranges, forests and rivers.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Sītā
• śaila-prastha (mountain terrain)
• vana (forest)
• nadī (rivers)

FAQs

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

Acceptance of duty (vanavāsa) with steadiness: the princes continue their righteous path without complaint, honoring truth and commitment.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, accompanied by Sītā, travel through the forest landscape, observing its natural beauty.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Perseverance and calm endurance (dhairya): continuing the journey of exile with composure and attentiveness.