Shloka 4.1.12

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

Devanagari script

प्रस्तरेषु च रम्येषु विविधाः काननद्रुमाः।वायुवेगप्रचलिताः पुष्पैरवकिरन्ति गाम्।।।।

Transliteration

prastareṣu ca ramyeṣu vividhāḥ kānana-drumāḥ | vāyu-vega-pracalitāḥ puṣpair avakiranti gām ||

Translation

On those lovely rocky stretches, many kinds of forest trees—shaken by the force of the wind—scatter flowers and carpet the ground.

Context

Various forest trees shaken by the force of the wind scatter flowers on the beautiful rocky surface of earth.

Characters & Entities

• forest (kānana)
• rocky ground (prastara)
• wind (vāyu)
• flowers (puṣpa)

FAQs

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

Indirectly, it reflects ṛta/dharmic order: nature’s harmony forms the setting in which human duty and righteous action unfold.

What is the narrative situation?

The epic describes the landscape—rocky, beautiful forest terrain—establishing the atmosphere of the Kishkindha region.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Not a direct virtue statement; the verse supports contemplative awareness (sensitivity to place) that frames later dharmic choices.