Shloka 3.75.24

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

hareḥ ṛkṣarajonāmnaḥ putras tasya mahātmanaḥ | adhyāste taṃ mahāvīryaḥ sugrīva iti viśrutaḥ || 3.75.26 ||

Translation

There dwells the famed Sugrīva, of great valor—son of the Sun, and of that great-souled Ṛkṣarāja.

Context

There were lovely pleasuregardens in full bloom filled with sal and champk trees. Honeybees on flowers looked lovely and bright. The waters were crystalclear 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

• Sugrīva
• Hari/Āditya (the Sun)
• Ṛkṣarāja
• Ṛṣyamūka (implicit by prior verse)

FAQs

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

Legitimacy and responsibility through lineage: identifying Sugrīva’s origin frames him as a rightful leader whose alliances and actions carry moral weight.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration introduces Sugrīva and states that he resides on Ṛṣyamūka.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sugrīva’s valor (mahāvīrya) is highlighted, setting him up as a capable ally within a Dharmic cause.