Shloka 4.1.85

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

Devanagari script

पादपात्पादपं गच्छन् शैलाच्छैलं वनाद्वनम्।वाति नैकरसास्वादस्सम्मोदित इवानिलः।।।।

Transliteration

kecit paryāptakusumāḥ pādapā madhugandhinaḥ |

kecin mukulasaṃvītāḥ śyāmavarṇā ivābabhuḥ ||

Translation

Some trees stand laden with abundant blossoms and honey-sweet fragrance; others, covered with buds, appear as though dark-blue in hue.

Context

'The wind blows from tree to tree, mountain to mountain, and forest to forest as though content to enjoy all the fragrance.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• trees
• buds (mukula)
• flowers (kusuma)

FAQs

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

Dharma is aligned with accepting diversity in states of growth: some bloom, some bud. The righteous mind recognizes stages without envy or impatience—an ethic of patience and realism.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma describes how different trees present different spring aspects—full bloom versus budding—around the Pampā region.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Equanimity and discernment: noticing variation without agitation.