Shloka 75
समुद्रतट-प्रयाणम् तथा वेलावन-निवेशः
March to the Seacoast and Encampment at the Shore
अङ्कोलांश्च करञ्चांश्च प्लक्षन्यग्रोधतिन्दुकान् ।जम्बुकामलकान्नापान्भजन्ति स्म प्लवङ्गमाः ।।।।
aṅkolāṃśca karañjāṃśca plakṣanyagrodhatindukān | jambukāmalakānnīpānbhajanti sma plavaṅgamāḥ ||
ヴァーナラたちは、アンコーラ、カランジャ、プラクシャ、ニャグローダ、ティンドゥカ、ジャンブ、アーマラカ、ニーパの樹々に寄り集い、そこで憩い楽しんだ。
Vanaras went adoring the Ankola, Karanja, Plaksa, Nyagrodha, Jambu,Amla and neepa trees.
FAQs
Valmiki's inclusion of specific flora like Plaksha and Nyagrodha adds realism (Satya) to the narrative, documenting the biodiversity of the landscape traversed by the army.
While descriptive, it illustrates the support nature provides to those engaged in a righteous cause (Dharma), as the forest sustains the Vanara army on their mission.