Shloka 3.75.28

पम्पादर्शनम् — Vision of Lake Pampā and the Turn toward Sugrīva

Devanagari script

राज्यभ्रष्टेन दीनेन तस्यामासक्तचेतसा।कथं मया विना शक्यं सीतां लक्ष्मण जीवितुम्।।3.75.28।।

Transliteration

dṛṣṭo ’yam āśramaḥ saumya bahvāścaryo mahātmanām | viśvasta-mṛga-śārdūlo nānā-vihaga-sevitaḥ || 3.75.3 ||

Translation

O gentle one, we have seen this hermitage of the great sages—truly wondrous—where deer and tigers dwell together in trust, and where birds of many kinds abound.

Context

O Lakshmana, deprived of the kingdom I have become a destitute. With my heart attached to Sita how can I live without her ?

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• ashrama (hermitage)
• mahātman (great sages)

FAQs

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

The verse highlights the sanctity of a righteous hermitage: where Dharma and tapas create an atmosphere of peace, even natural enmities subside. It implies that moral-spiritual order can harmonize society and nature.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama points out to Lakshmana a remarkable hermitage they have come upon, emphasizing its serene and extraordinary character.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s reverence for sages and sacred spaces, and his sensitivity to signs of Dharma in the environment.