Shloka 4.1.52

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

Devanagari script

एष पुष्पवहो वायुस्सुखस्पर्शो हिमावहः।तां विचिन्तयतः कान्तां पावकप्रतिमो मम।।।।

Transliteration

eṣa puṣpavaho vāyuḥ sukhasparśo himāvahaḥ | tāṃ vicintayataḥ kāntāṃ pāvakapratimo mama ||

Translation

This breeze, bearing flowers, gentle to the touch and cool in its coming—yet for me, as I think upon that beloved, it feels like fire.

Context

'This cool breeze that carries the fragrance of flowers, that is gentle in its touch feels like fire when I think about my beautiful beloved.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Sita

FAQs

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

Truthful acknowledgment of inner suffering: Rama does not mask grief; he speaks honestly, showing that Satya includes sincerity about one’s mental state while remaining committed to dharmic action.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama, separated from Sita, experiences spring’s pleasant breeze as painful because memory intensifies longing.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Emotional integrity and single-minded devotion—his mind remains anchored in Sita, not diverted by outward pleasures.