Shloka 7

पम्पा-ऋष्यमूक-मार्गोपदेशः

Guidance to Pampa and Rishyamuka; counsel to befriend Sugriva

Devanagari script

सर्वकालफला यत्र पादपास्तु मधुस्रवाः।।3.73.7।।सर्वे च ऋतवस्तत्र वने चैत्ररथे यथा।

Transliteration

sarva-kāla-phalā yatra pādapās tu madhu-sravāḥ | sarve ca ṛtavas tatra vane caitrarathe yathā ||

Translation

そこでは木々が常に実を結び、蜜を滴らせる。森にはあらゆる季節が同時に宿るかのようで、クベーラのチャイトララタの園のごとくである。

Word by Word

• सर्वकालफलाः: bearing fruits in all seasons
• सर्वकालफलाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व-काल-फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषण (qualifying) — समासः: सर्वकालस्य फलानि यस्य/येषां ते

• यत्र: where
• यत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सम्बन्ध/देशवाचक (relative adverb: where)

• पादपाः: trees
• पादपाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पादप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• तु: indeed/and
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle; emphasis/contrast)

• मधुस्रवाः: dripping honey
• मधुस्रवाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मधु-स्रव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषण — समासः: मधु स्रवति इति (honey-dripping)

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषण

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction: and)

• ऋतवः: seasons
• ऋतवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋतु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक (adverb: there)

• वने: in the forest/grove
• वने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• चैत्ररथे: in Chaitraratha (garden)
• चैत्ररथे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चैत्ररथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; स्थानवाचक (place-name)

• यथा: as/like
• यथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपमानवाचक (comparative: as/like)

Context

The trees in that garden with fruits of all seasons drip honey. Like the Chaitraratha garden (of Kubera), it bears fruits of all seasons.

Characters & Entities

• Kabandha
• Caitraratha (Kubera’s grove)
• honey

FAQs

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

Dharma is supported by providence: the righteous path is not merely harsh; nature itself can become sustaining, enabling continued adherence to duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Kabandha describes a miraculous grove on the route, emphasizing its abundance and timeless seasonal beauty.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Endurance with discernment: the brothers may accept what is rightly available (forest fruits) while maintaining their higher purpose.