Shloka 4.1.8
पम्पा-तीर-वर्णनम् / Rama’s Lament at Pampa and the Approach to Rishyamuka
अधिकं प्रविभात्येतन्नीलपीतं तु शाद्वलम्।द्रुमाणां विविधैः पुष्पैः परिस्तोमैरिवार्पितम्।।।।
aṅkolāś ca kuraṇṭāś ca cūrṇakāḥ pāribhadrakāḥ |
cūtāḥ pāṭalayāś caiva kovidārāś ca puṣpitāḥ ||
mucukundārjunāś caiva dṛśyante girisānuṣu |
ketakoddālakāś caiva śirīṣāḥ śiṃśupā dhavāḥ ||
On the mountain slopes one can see ankola and kuranta, cūrṇaka, and pārijāta-like trees; mango, pāṭalī, and kovidāra too—all in bloom. There also appear mucukunda and arjuna, as well as ketaka, uddālaka, śirīṣa, śiṃśupā, and dhava trees.
The bluish-yellow grass, dotted with different kinds of flowers fallen from the trees shines like a carpet spread.
The verse supports dharma through satya (truthful witnessing): Rāma’s speech is accurate and grounded, presenting the world as it is. In the epic, such truthfulness underlies righteous action and reliable testimony.
During the springtime journey near Pampā and the approaches to Kiṣkindhā, Rāma points out the abundance of blossoming trees on the hillsides to Lakṣmaṇa.
Attentiveness and clarity (viveka): Rāma remains observant and articulate, even while emotionally burdened.