Shloka 8

पम्पा-ऋष्यमूक-मार्गोपदेशः

Guidance to Pampa and Rishyamuka; counsel to befriend Sugriva

Devanagari script

फलभारानतास्तत्र महाविटपधारिणः।।3.73.8।।शोभन्ते सर्वतस्तत्र मेघपर्वतसन्निभाः।

Transliteration

phala-bhārānatās tatra mahā-viṭapa-dhāriṇaḥ | śobhante sarvatas tatra megha-parvata-sannibhāḥ ||

Translation

そこでは至るところに、巨きな枝を張る樹々が、実の重みにたわみつつ輝いて立ち、姿は雲や山のようであった。

Word by Word

• फलभारानताः: bent down by the weight of fruits
• फलभारानताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: फल-भार-आनत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषण — समासः: फलानां भारः तेन आनताः (bent by fruit-load)

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

• महाविटपधारिणः: bearing huge branches
• महाविटपधारिणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा-विṭप-धारिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषण — समासः: महान्तः विटपाः येषां ते धारिणः (bearing huge branches)

• शोभन्ते: shine/appear beautiful
• शोभन्ते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: शुभ् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन; आत्मनेपद

• सर्वतः: everywhere
• सर्वतः: Desha-adhikarana (देश-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सर्वतः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; दिशावाचक/परिमाणवाचक (adverb: on all sides)

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

• मेघपर्वतसन्निभाः: resembling clouds and mountains
• मेघपर्वतसन्निभाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मेघ-पर्वत-सन्निभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषण — समासः: मेघैः पर्वतैः वा सन्निभाः (like clouds/mountains)

Context

The trees with huge branches bent down with fruits look like mountains or clouds.

Characters & Entities

• Kabandha
• clouds
• mountains

FAQs

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

Dharma includes living in harmony with the world: the forest’s abundance is portrayed as lawful sustenance for those pursuing righteous ends.

What is the narrative situation?

Kabandha continues describing the route’s grove, highlighting its heavy fruiting and majestic appearance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Simplicity and self-reliance: taking nourishment from nature without excess, while staying committed to duty.