Shloka 3.11.39
पञ्चाप्सरो-सरः कथनम् तथा अगस्त्याश्रममार्गनिर्देशः (Panchapsara Lake Account and Directions to Agastya)
स्थलप्राये वनोद्देशे पिप्पलीवनशोभिते।।।।बहुपुष्पफले रम्ये नानाशकुनिनादिते।
sthalaprāye vanoddeśe pippalīvanaśobhite | bahupuṣpaphale ramye nānāśakuninādite ||
In that tract of forest—mostly level ground—adorned with groves of pippalī trees, lovely with many flowers and fruits, it resounded with the calls of varied birds.
This plain land in the beautiful forest tract is adorned with fig trees,filled with flowers, fruits, and delightful sounds of different birds.
Dharma includes harmony with sacred nature: the tapovana is portrayed as orderly and life-giving, supporting ascetic life and righteous travel.
Sutīkṣṇa describes the terrain and natural signs around the route/region near the hermitages.
Attentiveness to environment and calm discernment—qualities needed for dharmic living in the wilderness.