Shloka 3.11.81

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

Devanagari script

प्राज्यधूमाकुलवनश्चीरमालापरिष्कृतः।प्रशान्तमृगयूथश्च नानाशकुनिनादितः।।।।

Transliteration

prājyadhūmākulavanaś cīramālāpariṣkṛtaḥ | praśāntamṛgayūthaś ca nānāśakunināditaḥ ||

Translation

The forest is filled with abundant sacrificial smoke; it is adorned with rows of bark garments, with herds of tranquil animals, and it resounds with the calls of many kinds of birds.

Context

This forest is enveloped with the smoke rising from the sacrificial altar. There are rows of bark robes hanging. Herds of quiet animals lying and different kind of birds chirping around.

Characters & Entities

• Āśrama region
• Sacrificial fire (implied)
• Bark garments (cīra)
• Birds
• Forest

FAQs

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

Dharma is portrayed as ordered sacred life: yajña, simplicity (bark garments), and non-threatening coexistence with animals—an ecosystem shaped by disciplined righteousness.

What is the narrative situation?

The sage describes sensory markers of a holy settlement—smoke from rites, ascetic apparel, and the calmness of wildlife.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The sages’ disciplined austerity and steadiness (tapas), which cultivates peace in the surroundings.