हेमन्तवर्णनम् तथा भरतधर्मनिष्ठा-चिन्तनम्
Winter Description and Reflection on Bharata’s Devotion
तुषारपतनाच्चैव मृदुत्वाद्भास्करस्य च।शैत्यादगाग्रस्थमपि प्रायेण रसवज्जलम्।।।।
tuṣārapatanāc caiva mṛdutvād bhāskarasya ca |
śaityād agāgrastham api prāyeṇa rasavaj jalam ||
霜の降りること、日の光がやわらぐこと、そして寒さのために、山頂から来る水でさえ多くは甘美な味を失っている。
Due to snowfall, mildness of the Sun, and coldness (of weather) even the water flowing from the mountain top is not generally tasty.
Dharma includes endurance: even what is normally refreshing (mountain water) can become unpleasant due to conditions; a disciplined person adapts without complaint and maintains right conduct.
Rama remarks on winter’s effects: frost and weak sunlight make even highland water less palatable.
Forbearance (titikṣā)—accepting discomfort while continuing one’s chosen duty.