पञ्चाप्सरो-सरः कथनम् तथा अगस्त्याश्रममार्गनिर्देशः
Panchapsara Lake Account and Directions to Agastya
पिप्पलीनां च पक्वानां वनादस्मादुपागतः।।।।गन्धोऽयं पवनोक्षिप्तस्सहसा कटुकोदयः।
pippalīnāṃ ca pakvānāṃ vanād asmād upāgataḥ ||
gandho 'yaṃ pavano kṣiptaḥ sahasā kaṭukodayaḥ |
風に運ばれてきたこの突然の、辛く渋い香りは、この森の熟したピッパリーの実から立ちのぼるものだ。
Feel this sudden astringent smell of ripe figs wafted by the breeze from the forest.
Attentiveness and restraint: the disciplined person reads subtle signs in nature without haste, moving carefully in a dharmic way through unfamiliar terrain.
The party is moving through the forest and notices sensory signs (a strong scent) indicating nearby vegetation and habitation patterns.
Rama’s mindful leadership—alert observation and calm guidance of companions.