Shloka 4.1.60

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

Devanagari script

सौमित्रे पश्य पम्पायाश्चित्रासु वनराजिषु।किन्नरा नरशार्दूल विचरन्ति ततस्ततः।।।।

Transliteration

saumitre paśya pampāyāś citrāsu vanarājiṣu | kinnarā naraśārdūla vicaranti tatas tataḥ ||

Translation

O Saumitri—O tiger among men—look: in the wondrous forest-ranges by Lake Pampā, the Kinnaras are roaming here and there.

Context

'O Saumitri! O' tiger among men! look at the kinnaras wandering here and there, in the wonderful forest around the Pampa lake.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa (Saumitri)
• Pampā (lake)
• Kinnaras

FAQs

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

The verse models attentive, truthful perception of the world as it is (satya in observation) and steadiness of mind while moving through a charged landscape—an aspect of dharma as disciplined awareness rather than impulsive reaction.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa have reached the Pampā region in Kiṣkindhā-kāṇḍa while searching for Sītā; Rāma points out the extraordinary beings and scenery around the lake.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s composed leadership and mindful attention—he guides Lakṣmaṇa’s focus, even while inwardly bearing grief.