Shloka 4.1.76

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

Devanagari script

केतक्यस्सिन्दुवाराश्च वासन्त्यश्च सुपुष्पिताः।माधव्यो गन्धपूर्णाश्च कुन्दगुल्माश्च सर्वशः।।।।

Transliteration

kētakyas sinduvārāś ca vāsantyaś ca supuṣpitāḥ | mādhavyo gandhapūrṇāś ca kundagulmāś ca sarvaśaḥ ||

Translation

Ketaka and sinduvāra, vāsantī blossoms, fragrant mādhavī, and kunda shrubs—all of them—are in full bloom everywhere, laden with scent.

Context

'Fully blossmed ketaka, sinduvara, madhavi and kunda bushes in spring scatter their fragrance everywhere.

Characters & Entities

• Rama (speaker)
• Lakshmana
• ketaka
• sinduvāra
• vāsantī
• mādhavī
• kunda

FAQs

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

Dharma is harmony with the world: recognizing seasonal order and abundance encourages gratitude and non-violence in attitude—an inner satya that aligns the mind with reality rather than despair.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama enumerates the springtime flora around Pampā as part of the broader landscape description during the search.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Attentiveness and steadiness: Rama remains observant and composed, guiding Lakṣmaṇa through the terrain.