Shloka 3.75.8

पम्पादर्शनम् — Vision of Lake Pampā and the Turn toward Sugrīva

Devanagari script

अभित्वरे च तं द्रष्टुं सुग्रीवं वानरर्षभम्।।3.75.8।।तदधीनं हि मे सौम्य सीतायाः परिमार्गणम्।

Transliteration

tato mahad vartma sudūra-saṅkramaṃ krameṇa gatvā pravilokayan vanam | dadarśa pampāṃ śubha-darśa-kānanām aneka-nānā-vidha-pakṣi-jālakām || 3.75.30 ||

Translation

Then, going step by step along a great path that stretched far away, and surveying the forest, he beheld Pampa—encircled by fair woods and filled with flocks of birds of many kinds.

Context

I am hastening to see that noble Sugriva the mighty monkey, as the search for Sita depends on him, O handsome one !

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Pampa
• forest (vanam)
• birds (pakṣi)

FAQs

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

The verse supports a Dharmic sensibility toward nature: attentive observation and reverence for the ordered beauty of the world, even during hardship.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration describes Rama’s onward movement and the first sight of Pampa, setting the stage for the Kishkindha-related alliance that follows.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Mindful steadiness—progressing carefully while remaining observant, not reckless, despite emotional strain.