Shloka 7

लङ्कादर्शनम्

Viewing Laṅkā and its Forest-Gardens

Devanagari script

गन्धाढ्यान्यभिरम्याणिपुष्पाणिचफलानिच ।धारयन्त्यगमास्तत्रभूषणानीवमानवाः ।।6.39.7।।

Transliteration

gandhāḍhyāny abhiramyāṇi puṣpāṇi ca phalāni ca |

dhārayanty agamās tatra bhūṣaṇānīva mānavāḥ ||6.39.7||

Translation

その地に至ると、木々は芳しく心を奪う花と実とをたわわに宿し、まるで人々が飾りを身にまとうかのようであった。

Word by Word

• गन्धाढ्यानि: rich in fragrance
• गन्धाढ्यानि: कर्म-विशेषण (Qualifier of object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गन्ध + आढ्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास: गन्धेन आढ्यानि; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन (agreeing with पुष्पाणि/फलानि)

• अभिरम्याणि: very delightful
• अभिरम्याणि: कर्म-विशेषण (Qualifier of object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अभिरम्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• पुष्पाणि: flowers
• पुष्पाणि: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुष्प (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन (Plural)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय (conjunction)

• फलानि: fruits
• फलानि: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय (conjunction)

• धारयन्ति: bear/hold
• धारयन्ति: क्रिया (Verb/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: धृ (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (Plural), परस्मैपद

• अगमाः: trees/plants
• अगमाः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अगम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; अर्थे ‘अगमाः’ = ‘अगमाः (वृक्षाः/लताः)’ इति पाठभेद/प्रयोगः; सामान्यतः ‘अगमाः’ = ‘अगमाः (trees/plants)’

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative sense)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of place)

• भूषणानि: ornaments
• भूषणानि: कर्म (Karma/Object; upamāna-pada)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूषण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• इव: as if/like
• इव: उपमा-सूचक (Comparative marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमावाचक-अव्यय (particle of comparison)

• मानवाः: humans
• मानवाः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject; upamāna)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मानव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

Context

Having reached there where trees bore fragrance, very beautiful flowers and fruits seemed as though humans were wearing ornaments.

Characters & Entities

• trees (implied)
• flowers
• fruits

FAQs

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

The verse implicitly distinguishes natural abundance from moral worth: beauty can decorate a place like ornaments, but dharma is measured by conduct and truth (satya), not by outward adornment.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration continues describing the luxuriant environment encountered in/around Laṅkā, focusing on fragrance and the ornament-like appearance of blossoms and fruits.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Appreciation without attachment: the righteous can recognize beauty while remaining committed to dharma-driven purpose.