Shloka 3.75.20

पम्पादर्शनम् — Vision of Lake Pampā and the Turn toward Sugrīva

Devanagari script

स ददर्श ततः पम्पां शीतवारिनिधिं शुभाम्।।3.75.20।।तिलकाशोकपुन्नागवकुलोद्दालकाशिनीम्।

Transliteration

sa dadarśa tataḥ pampāṃ śītavārinidhiṃ śubhām || 3.75.20 ||

tilakāśokapunnāgavakuloddālakāśinīm |

Translation

Then he beheld auspicious Pampā, a reservoir of cool waters, made radiant by groves of tilaka, aśoka, punnāga, vakula, and uddāla trees.

Context

Rama saw lake Pampa with cool waters and the groves on the bank filled with tilaka, ashoka, punnaga, bakula and uddala trees.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Pampā (lake)
• tilaka (tree)
• aśoka (tree)
• punnāga (tree)
• vakula (tree)
• uddāla (tree)

FAQs

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

Reverent perception: the landscape is viewed as śubha (auspicious), encouraging a Dharmic attitude of respect toward sacred places and nature.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma arrives at and sees Lake Pampā, noting its cool waters and the flourishing tree-groves on its banks.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Mindful attention and reverence (saṃvedana) in Rāma’s encounter with a sacred landscape.