Shloka 10
प्रस्रवणगिरिवासवर्णनम्
Residence on Mount Prasravana; Counsel during the Rains
गिरिशृङ्गमिदं रम्यमुन्नतं पार्थिवात्मज4.27.7।।श्वेताभिः कृष्णताम्राभिश्शिलाभिरुपशोभितम्।नानाधातुसमाकीर्णं दरीनिर्झरशोभितम्4.27.8।।विविधैर्वृक्षषण्डैश्च चारुचित्रलतायुतम्।नानाविहगसङ्घुष्टं मयूररवनादितम्4.27.9।।मालतीकुन्दगुल्मैश्च सिन्धुवारैश्शिरीषकैः।कदम्बार्जुनसर्जैश्च पुष्पितैरुपशोभितम्4.27.10।।
giriśṛṅgam idaṃ ramyam unnataṃ pārthivātmaja (4.27.7) | śvetābhiḥ kṛṣṇa-tāmrābhiḥ śilābhir upaśobhitam | nānā-dhātu-samākīrṇaṃ darī-nirjhara-śobhitam (4.27.8) || vividhair vṛkṣa-ṣaṇḍaiś ca cāru-citra-latā-yutam | nānā-vihaga-saṅghuṣṭaṃ mayūra-ravanāditam (4.27.9) || mālatī-kunda-gulmaiś ca sindhuvāraiḥ śirīṣakaiḥ | kadambārjuna-sarjaiś ca puṣpitair upaśobhitam (4.27.10) ||
Ô prince, ce charmant sommet de montagne est élevé, orné de rochers blancs, noirs et rouge cuivré. Il est parsemé de maints minerais et embelli de grottes et de cascades. Il est gracié de divers bosquets d’arbres et de lianes ravissantes aux couleurs variées ; il résonne du chant de nombreux oiseaux et des cris des paons. Il est encore paré d’arbustes de mālatī et de kunda en fleurs, de plantes de sindhuvāra, d’arbres śirīṣa, ainsi que de kadamba, d’arjuna et de sarja tout en floraison.
'O prince this lovely mountain peak is lofty. It has white, black and red stones with many kinds of minerals scattered all over. It is delightful with caves and streams, and various clusters of trees and variegated vines. The chirps of several kinds of birds as well as the sounds of excellent peacocks are heard here. This place is delightful with bushes of jasmine, kunda and sindhuvara, sireeshaka, kadamba, arjuna and sarja in bloom.
FAQs
Dharma is supported by a disciplined environment: the chosen dwelling is serene and suitable for restraint, reflection, and patient waiting—qualities essential to righteous perseverance.
Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa survey Prasravaṇa; a detailed description highlights it as an ideal place to reside during the alliance’s next phase.
Endurance with composure—selecting a fitting, quiet place reflects steadiness rather than restlessness.