Shloka 4.1.72
पम्पा-तीर-वर्णनम् / Rama’s Lament at Pampa and the Approach to Rishyamuka
सौमित्रे पश्य पम्पाया दक्षिणे गिरिसानुनि।पुष्पितां कर्णिकारस्य यष्टिं परमशोभनाम्।।।।
saumitre paśya pampāyā dakṣiṇe girisānuni | puṣpitāṃ karṇikārasya yaṣṭiṃ paramaśobhanām ||
O Saumitri, look—on the southern mountainside by Pampā—at that karnikāra tree’s branch, blossoming and exceedingly splendid.
'Look at the very spectacular karnikara tree with its blossmed branches on the mountain slope towards the southern side of Pampa, O Saumitri!
Dharma here appears as mindful attention and truthful witnessing (satya): even during hardship, one does not lose the capacity to see and name the world clearly, sustaining mental balance for righteous action.
Rama points out a striking flowering tree on the southern slope near Pampā as he and Lakṣmaṇa proceed in their search.
Composure and leadership: Rama guides Lakṣmaṇa’s attention, keeping their journey purposeful while acknowledging what they encounter.