Shloka 4.1.62

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

Devanagari script

एषा प्रसन्नसलिला पद्मनीलोत्पलायुता।हंसकारण्डवाकीर्णा पम्पा सौगन्धिकान्विता।।।।

Transliteration

eṣā prasannasalilā padmanīlotpalāyutā | haṃsakāraṇḍavākīrṇā pampā saugandhikānvitā ||

Translation

This is Pampā—clear-watered and serene, rich with red lotuses and blue water-lilies, filled with swans and geese, and pervaded with fragrance.

Context

'This Pampa with its water clear and fragrant with red and blue lotuses is filled with swans and geese.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Pampā (lake)
• Swans (haṃsa)
• Kāraṇḍava birds

FAQs

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

The verse underscores satya as clarity (prasannatā): just as water is clear, one’s inner life should be transparent and steady—supporting dharmic decisions.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma identifies the famed lake Pampā and describes its features as they traverse the region during the search.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s truthful, precise speech and his ability to orient companions through accurate description.