Shloka 4.30.23

शरत्प्रवेशे रामविलापः तथा सुग्रीवप्रमादे लक्ष्मणप्रेषणम् (Autumn’s Onset: Rama’s Lament and Lakshmana Sent to Sugriva)

Devanagari script

स्निग्धगम्भीरनिर्घोषाश्शैलद्रुमपुरोगमाः।विसृज्य सलिलं मेघाः परिश्रान्ता नृपात्मज।।

Transliteration

snigdha-gambhīra-nirghoṣāḥ śaila-druma-purogamāḥ | visṛjya salilaṁ meghāḥ pariśrāntā nṛpātmaja ||

Translation

O prince, the clouds—sounding deep and pleasing as they move before mountains and trees—have poured out their waters and are now spent with exertion.

Context

'O prince! having discharged their water the clouds (after the rains) are exhausted. They are moving now over trees and mountains, making deep and pleasant sounds.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Clouds (meghāḥ)
• Mountains (śaila)
• Trees (druma)

FAQs

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

Dharma is responsiveness to the right season for action: when conditions change (rains end), one should not delay duties that are now possible and required.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama describes the post-monsoon world to indicate that the time for Sugriva’s mobilization and the search effort has arrived.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Alertness and practical discernment—Rama reads environmental signs and connects them to ethical urgency.