Shloka 3.75.22

पम्पादर्शनम् — Vision of Lake Pampā and the Turn toward Sugrīva

Devanagari script

पुष्पितोपवनोपेतां सालचम्पकशोभिताम्।।3.75.22।।षट्पदौघसमाविष्टां श्रीमतीमतुलप्रभाम्।स्फटिकोपमतोयाढ्यां श्लक्ष्णवालुकसन्तताम्।।3.75.23।।स तां दृष्ट्वा पुनः पम्पां पद्मसौगन्घिकैर्युताम्।इत्युवाच तदा वाक्यं लक्ष्मणं सत्यविक्रमः।।3.75.24।।

Transliteration

puṣpitopavanopetāṃ sālacampakaśobhitām || 3.75.22 ||

ṣaṭpadaughasamāviṣṭāṃ śrīmatīm atulaprabhām |

sphaṭikopamatoyāḍhyāṃ ślakṣṇavālukasantatām || 3.75.23 ||

sa tāṃ dṛṣṭvā punaḥ pampāṃ padmasaugandhikair yutām |

ity uvāca tadā vākyaṃ lakṣmaṇaṃ satyavikramaḥ || 3.75.24 ||

Translation

Pampā was bordered by pleasure-groves in bloom, beautified by sāla and campaka; swarming with hosts of bees, splendid and of incomparable radiance; rich in crystal-clear waters, and lined with stretches of smooth, shining sand. Seeing that Pampā again—fragrant with lotuses—Rāma, whose prowess is bound to truth, then spoke these words to Lakṣmaṇa.

Context

There were lovely pleasure-gardens in full bloom filled with sal and champk trees. Honeybees on flowers looked lovely and bright. The waters were crystal-clear and fragrant with lotuses.The soft sands on the banks of Pampa gleamed. Rama saw them again and again and described them to Lakshmana.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Pampā (lake)
• padma (lotus)
• ṣaṭpada (bees)
• sāla
• campaka

FAQs

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

Truth as the foundation of strength: the epithet satyavikrama highlights that righteous power is anchored in Satya, not mere force.

What is the narrative situation?

At Lake Pampā, Rāma repeatedly observes its beauty and fragrance and then begins speaking to Lakṣmaṇa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s satya-niṣṭhā (commitment to truth) and attentive, contemplative awareness of his surroundings.