Shloka 3.75.18

पम्पादर्शनम् — Vision of Lake Pampā and the Turn toward Sugrīva

Devanagari script

अरविन्दोत्पलवतीं पद्मसौगन्धिकायुताम्।।3.75.14।।पुष्पिताम्रवणोपेतां बर्हिणोद्घुष्टनादिताम्।तिलकैर्बीजपूरैश्च धवैश्शुक्लद्रुमैस्तथा।।3.75.15।।पुष्पितैः करवीरैश्च पुन्नागैश्च सुपुष्पितैः।मालतीकुन्दगुल्मैश्च भाण्डीरैर्निचुलैस्तथा।।3.75.16।।अशोकैस्सप्तपर्णैश्च केतकैरतिमुक्तकैः।अन्यैश्च विविधैर्वृक्षैः प्रमदामिव भूषिताम्।।3.75.17।।समीक्षमाणौ पुषपाढ्यं सर्वतो विपुलद्रुमम्।कोयष्टिकैश्चार्जुनकैश्शतपत्रैश्च कीरकैः।।3.75.18।।एतैश्चान्यैश्च विहगैर्नादितं तु वनं महत्।ततो जग्मतुरव्यग्रौ राघवौ सुसमाहितौ।।3.75.19।।तद्वनं चैव सरसः पश्यन्तै शकुनैर्युतम्।

Transliteration

samīkṣamāṇau puṣpāḍhyaṁ sarvato vipuladrumam |

koyaṣṭikaiś cārjunakaiḥ śatapatraiś ca kīrakaiḥ ||3.75.18||

Translation

As they looked on, the vast forest—everywhere rich with blossoms and great trees—rang with the calls of koyāṣṭika birds, arjuna-dwelling birds, śatapatra birds, and parrots.

Context

Lake Pampa was filled with red lotuses and their fragrance.The bank was lined with blossoming mango trees and trees of several kinds like tilaka trees with fruits full of seeds like citron, dhava trees, white trees in bloom, karavira trees loaded with flowers, punnaga trees, clusters of jasmine and kunda shrubs, fig trees, so also reeds, ashoka trees, atimuktaka creepors and several other trees looking like women adorned all over. Rama and Lakshmana passed by, glancing at them. There were other trees full of flowers, huge trees, koyashtika trees with reed. Different kinds of birds such as peacocks, parrots, dwelling in the forest were screaming aloud. Looking at all these in that forest Rama and Lakshmana passed by undisturbed with a composed mind.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• vana (forest)
• koyaṣṭika (bird)
• arjuna (tree/bird association)
• śatapatra (bird)
• kīra (parrot)

FAQs

What dharmic quality is highlighted by Rama and Lakshmana merely observing the forest’s beauty amid hardship?

It reflects dharma as self-mastery and steadiness: even while living in exile, they remain composed, attentive, and non-destructive—engaging with nature without greed or agitation.

How does this verse relate to satya (truth) in the Ramayana’s ethical narrative?

Satya here is the truthful, unembellished witnessing of the world as it is: the narration emphasizes accurate observation and inner clarity, supporting the epic’s broader ethic that truthfulness includes disciplined perception and restraint.