Shloka 4.30.25

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

Devanagari script

जलगर्भा महामेघा कुटजार्जुनगन्धिनः।चरित्वा विरतास्सौम्य वृष्टिवातास्समुद्यताः।।

Transliteration

jalagarbhā mahāmeghā kuṭajārjuna-gandhinaḥ | caritvā viratāḥ saumya vṛṣṭivātāḥ samudyatāḥ ||

Translation

O gentle one, the great clouds—laden with water—have moved on and ceased; and the rain-laden winds no longer blow as before, now carrying the fragrance of kuṭaja and arjuna blossoms.

Context

'O dear! the moist winds have ceased to blow as before and are carrying the fragrance of kutaja and arjuna flowers.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Clouds (mahāmeghāḥ)
• Winds (vātāḥ)
• Kuṭaja
• Arjuna (tree/flower)

FAQs

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

Dharma is acting in the proper season: when obstacles (monsoon) end, delay becomes negligence. Nature’s shift is presented as a moral reminder to fulfill promises and duties.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama notes the end of monsoon conditions and the signs of autumn, implying that Sugriva’s promised assistance should now be activated without postponement.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Patience turning into rightful urgency—enduring hardship, yet insisting on timely fulfillment of pledged action.