Shloka 74

पम्पा

तीर-वर्णनम् / Rama’s Lament at Pampa and the Approach to Rishyamuka

Devanagari script

गिरिप्रस्थास्तु सौमित्रे सर्वतस्सम्प्रपुष्पितैः।निष्पत्रैस्सर्वतो रम्यैः प्रदीप्ता इव किंशुकैः।।।।

Transliteration

giriprasthās tu saumitre sarvataḥ samprapuṣpitaiḥ | niṣpatraiḥ sarvato ramyaiḥ pradīptā iva kiṃśukaiḥ ||

Translation

Oh Saumitri, las crestas de la montaña, por doquier, parecen encendidas como por los gratos árboles kiṃśuka, sin hojas pero colmados de flores.

Word by Word

गिरिप्रस्थाःmountain slopes

तुindeed, but

सौमित्रेO Saumitri

सर्वतःeverywhere

सम्प्रपुष्पितैःwith fully blossomed (ones)

निष्पत्रैःwith leafless (trees)

सर्वतःall around

रम्यैःwith charming (trees/flowers)

प्रदीप्ताःlit up, blazing

इवas if

किंशुकैःby/with kiṃśuka trees (flame-of-the-forest)

Context

'O Saumitri! With leafless kimsuka trees in full bloom all over the mountain ranges they appear beautiful like blazing mountains.

Characters & Entities

Rama (speaker)

Lakshmana (Saumitri)

FAQs

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

Dharma is resilience: even what is ‘leafless’ can bloom brilliantly. The verse supports a satya-grounded hope—circumstances may look bare, yet righteous effort can still yield radiance and success.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama points out the kiṃśuka blossoms covering the mountain slopes, comparing the ridges to blazing, illuminated forms.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hopeful endurance: Rama’s perception finds signs of vitality in nature despite his ongoing sorrow.