Shloka 4.1.43

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

Devanagari script

पश्य लक्ष्मण पुष्पाणि निष्फलानि भवन्ति मे। पुष्पभारसमृद्धानां वनानां शिशिरात्यये।।4.1.43।।

Transliteration

paśya lakṣmaṇa puṣpāṇi niṣphalāni bhavanti me | puṣpa-bhāra-samṛddhānāṃ vanānāṃ śiśirātyaye ||

Translation

Look, Lakshmana: at winter’s end, even the flowers of forests heavy with bloom become fruitless—of no use—to me.

Characters & Entities

• Lakshmana
• forests
• spring (seasonal context)

FAQs

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

Dharma is not mere outward prosperity; without rightful companionship and inner steadiness, beauty and abundance lose their purpose—hinting at the primacy of righteous relationships.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama, separated from Sita, observes spring’s blossoms and tells Lakshmana that nature’s delights no longer console him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Single-minded devotion—Rama’s joy is not taken by sensory pleasure when his duty to recover Sita remains unfulfilled.