Shloka 4.30.36

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

Devanagari script

व्यभ्रं नभश्शस्त्रविधौतवर्णंकृशप्रवाहानि नदीजलानि।कह्लारशीताः पवनाः प्रवान्तितमोविमुक्ताश्च दिशः प्रकाशाः।।

Transliteration

vyabhraṃ nabhaḥ śastravidhautavarṇaṃ kṛśapravāhāni nadījalāni | kahlāraśītāḥ pavanāḥ pravānti tamovimuktāś ca diśaḥ prakāśāḥ ||

Translation

The cloudless sky gleams like a weapon newly polished; the rivers run with a slender current; winds cooled by white lotuses blow; and the quarters, released from darkness, shine clear.

Context

'Cleared of the black clouds, the sky is shining like a polished weapon. The river waters flow feebly. Winds blowing over white lotuses feel cool. All quarters clear of darkness are shining.

Characters & Entities

• sky (nabhas)
• rivers (nadī)
• white lotus (kahlāra)

FAQs

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

The verse uses seasonal clarity as a moral metaphor: when obscuring ‘clouds’ lift, directions become bright—like Satya, which removes confusion and makes right action (Dharma) visible.

What is the narrative situation?

The epic describes autumn’s arrival—clear skies, reduced river flow, cool breezes—setting the atmosphere for decisive movement in the plot.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Indirectly, discernment and clarity (viveka): a mind freed from ‘darkness’ can choose righteous action.