Shloka 4.30.53

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

Devanagari script

जलं प्रसन्नं कुमुदं प्रभासंक्रौञ्चस्वनश्शालिवनं विपक्वम्।मृदुश्च वायुर्विमलश्च चन्द्रश्शंसन्ति वर्षव्यपनीतकालम्।।

Transliteration

jalaṃ prasannaṃ kumudaṃ prabhāsaṃ krauñca-svanaś śāli-vanaṃ vipakvam | mṛduś ca vāyur vimalas ca candraḥ śaṃsanti varṣa-vyapanīta-kālam ||

Translation

Clear waters, night-lotuses in full bloom, the calls of krauñca birds, ripened paddy-fields, a gentle breeze, and the bright moon all proclaim that the season of rains has passed and autumn has arrived.

Context

'The fresh blooms of night lotuses, the cackle of krauncha birds, fully ripened fields of paddy, the gentle breeze and the bright Moon indicate the coming to an end of the rainy season and setting in of autum.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• krauñca (birds)
• kumuda (night-lotus)
• candra (Moon)
• śāli (paddy)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is attentiveness to ṛtu-dharma (the order of seasons): nature’s truthful signs (satya) should guide timely action and responsible decision-making.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama points out natural indicators that the rains have ended and autumn has begun, in the period of waiting and movement in Kishkindha after the monsoon.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s discernment and truth-oriented observation: he reads the world carefully and speaks in accordance with what is evident.