Shloka 4.1.109

पम्पा-तीर-वर्णनम् / Rama’s Lament at Pampa and the Approach to Rishyamuka

Devanagari script

तच्चार्वञ्चितपद्माक्षं सुगन्धि शुभमव्रणम्।अपश्यतो मुखं तस्यास्सीदतीव मनो मम।।।।

Transliteration

tac cārv-añcita-padmākṣaṃ sugandhi śubham avraṇam | apaśyato mukhaṃ tasyāḥ sīdatīva mano mama ||

Translation

Not seeing her face—lovely, lotus-eyed, fragrant, auspicious, and without blemish—my mind sinks into profound sorrow.

Context

'Unable to see her beautiful, face with auspicious eyes like fragrant lotuses, I feel (so) depressed.

Characters & Entities

• Sita

FAQs

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

The verse frames love as reverent remembrance rather than possession; such remembrance supports dharma by keeping one’s commitments and motivations pure even in suffering.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama, separated from Sita, describes how the absence of her presence and sight overwhelms his mind.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s constancy (steadfast attachment to rightful relationship) and deep empathy.