Shloka 6
पम्पा
तीर-वर्णनम् / Rama’s Lament at Pampa and the Approach to Rishyamuka
शोकार्तस्यापि मे पम्पा शोभते चित्रकानना।व्यवकीर्णा बहुविधैः पुष्पैश्शीतोदका शिवा।।।।
śokārtasyāpi me pampā śobhate citrakānanā | vyavakīrṇā bahuvidhaiḥ puṣpaiḥ śītodakā śivā ||
शोक से पीड़ित होने पर भी मुझे यह पम्पा सरोवर शोभायमान प्रतीत होता है—विचित्र वनों से सुशोभित, नाना प्रकार के पुष्पों से बिखरा हुआ, शीतल जल वाला और मंगलमय।
Though stricken with grief, I feel so delighted to see the auspicious Pampa with its wonderful forest and cool water scattered with flowers.
FAQs
Balanced perception under suffering: dharma includes maintaining clarity—recognizing auspiciousness and beauty even while grieving, without letting sorrow erase truth.
At Pampa, Rama begins describing the landscape in spring; despite grief over Sita, he notes the lake’s auspicious beauty.
Sattva (inner steadiness) and mindful appreciation—grief is present, but awareness remains lucid and grounded.