Shloka 19

पम्पा

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

Devanagari script

गिरिप्रस्थेषु रम्येषु पुष्पवद्भिर्मनोरमैः।संसक्तशिखराश्शैला विराजन्ते महाद्रुमैः।।।।

Transliteration

giriprasthēṣu ramyēṣu puṣpavadbhir manōramaiḥ | saṃsaktaśikharāḥ śailā virājantē mahādrumaiḥ ||

Translation

Di lereng-lereng gunung yang elok, dengan pepohonan menawan sarat bunga, gunung-gunung—yang puncaknya seakan saling bersentuhan—tampak bersinar indah oleh pohon-pohon besar.

Word by Word

• गिरि-प्रस्थेषु: on mountain-slopes
• गिरि-प्रस्थेषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गिरि (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रस्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गः, सप्तमी-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; तत्पुरुषः: गिरेः प्रस्थम् (mountain-slope/plateau)

• रम्येषु: beautiful
• रम्येषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रम्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गः, सप्तमी-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; विशेषणम् (qualifies गिरिप्रस्थेषु)

• पुष्पवत्भिः: flowering / with flowers
• पुष्पवत्भिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पुष्पवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, तृतीया-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; विशेषणम् (qualifies महाद्रुमैः / instrumental accompaniment)

• मनोरमैः: delightful
• मनोरमैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मनोरम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, तृतीया-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; विशेषणम् (qualifies महाद्रुमैः)

• संसक्त-शिखराः: with touching/connected peaks
• संसक्त-शिखराः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: संसक्त (क्त-कृदन्त, सम्+सञ्ज्/सक्त from सञ्ज्/सज्) + शिखर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; कर्मधारयः: संसक्तानि शिखराणि येषाम् (peaks closely joined); विशेषणम् (qualifies शैलाः)

• शैलाः: mountains
• शैलाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शैल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्

• विराजन्ते: shine/are splendid
• विराजन्ते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि+राज् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकारः, प्रथम-पुरुषः, बहुवचनम्; आत्मनेपदम्

• महाद्रुमैः: with great trees
• महाद्रुमैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महाद्रुम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, तृतीया-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; कर्मधारयः: महान्तः द्रुमाः; तृतीया (instrumental of accompaniment/means)

Context

'The huge trees in the scenic mountain-ranges look delightful with their blossoms touching the peaks.

Characters & Entities

• giriprastha (mountain-slopes)
• puṣpa (blossoms)

FAQs

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

Dharma is aligned with recognizing true splendor without possessiveness: the world’s beauty is acknowledged as it is (satya), while one remains committed to rightful aims rather than being diverted.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama points out the mountain scenery—peaks and blossoming great trees—during their movement through the region.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Gratitude and clear perception: Rama can still see beauty truthfully even under the weight of separation.