Shloka 15
हेमन्तवर्णनम् तथा भरतधर्मनिष्ठा-चिन्तनम्
Winter Description and Reflection on Bharata’s Devotion
प्रकृत्या शीतलस्पर्शो हिमविद्धश्च साम्प्रतम्।प्रवाति पश्चिमो वायुः काले द्विगुणशीतलः।।।।
prakṛtyā śītalasparśo himaviddhaś ca sāmpratam | pravāti paścimo vāyuḥ kāle dviguṇaśītalaḥ ||
स्वभाव से ही शीतल-स्पर्श वाला पश्चिमी वायु अब तुषार से आहत होकर इस ऋतु में दुगुनी शीतलता के साथ बहता है।
The snow-cold forest terrains are fertile with barley and wheat crops. As the Sun rises the swans and kraunchas produce pleasing notes.
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Acceptance of kāla (time/season) is part of dharma: one meets inevitable conditions without complaint, adjusting conduct while remaining truthful and steady.
A continued portrayal of winter’s severity in the forest, focusing on the biting western wind.
Endurance and composure in discomfort.