Shloka 4.27.13

प्रस्रवणगिरिवासवर्णनम् (Residence on Mount Prasravana; Counsel during the Rains)

Devanagari script

गुहाद्वारे च सौमित्रे शिला समतला शुभा।श्लक्ष्णा चैवायता चैव भिन्नाञ्जनचयोपमा4.27.13।।

Transliteration

guhā-dvāre ca saumitre śilā samatalā śubhā | ślakṣṇā caivāyatā caiva bhinnāñjana-cayopamā ||

Translation

O Saumitri, at the cave’s entrance there is an auspicious rock—level and fair, smooth and broad—like a heap of gleaming añjana (collyrium).

Context

'O Lakshmana! at the entrance of the cave is a rock, smooth and large, resembling a heap of shining collyrium.

Characters & Entities

• Saumitri (Lakṣmaṇa)
• guhā-dvāra (cave entrance)
• śilā (rock)
• añjana (collyrium)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes attentiveness and care: noticing and choosing a stable, auspicious setting supports disciplined living and right action.

What is the narrative situation?

The entrance to the cave is described, highlighting a suitable rock-surface—suggesting readiness to settle there during the waiting period.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Mindful observation and steadiness—qualities that mirror the stability sought in ethical life.