Shloka 12

पम्पा-ऋष्यमूक-मार्गोपदेशः

Guidance to Pampa and Rishyamuka; counsel to befriend Sugriva

Devanagari script

तत्र हंसाः प्लवाः क्रौञ्चाः कुरराश्चैव राघव।।3.73.12।।वल्गुस्वना विकूजन्ति पम्पासलिलगोचराः।

Transliteration

tatra haṃsāḥ plavāḥ krauñcāḥ kurarāś caiva rāghava |

valgusvanā vikūjanti pampāsalilagocarāḥ || 3.73.12 ||

Translation

അവിടെ, ഹേ രാഘവ, പമ്പയുടെ ജലത്തിൽ വിഹരിക്കുന്ന ഹംസങ്ങൾ, പ്ലവങ്ങൾ (താറാവുകൾ), ക്രൗഞ്ചപക്ഷികൾ, കുരരങ്ങൾ എന്നിവ മധുരവും വൈവിധ്യമാർന്നതുമായ സ്വരങ്ങളിൽ കലരവം ചെയ്യുന്നു.

Word by Word

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

• हंसाः: swans
• हंसाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हंस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• प्लवाः: ducks/waterfowl
• प्लवाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्लव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• क्रौञ्चाः: krauncha birds
• क्रौञ्चाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्रौञ्च (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• कुरराः: curlews
• कुरराः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुरर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

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

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण (emphasis: indeed)

• राघव: O Raghava
• राघव: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राघव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• वल्गुस्वनाः: sweet-sounding
• वल्गुस्वनाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वल्गु-स्वन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषण — वल्गुः स्वनः येषां ते (sweet-voiced)

• विकूजन्ति: chirp/coo
• विकूजन्ति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-कूज् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• पम्पासलिलगोचराः: moving in Pampa’s waters
• पम्पासलिलगोचराः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पम्पा-सलिल-गोचर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषण — पम्पायाः सलिले गोचराः (moving in Pampa’s waters)

Context

Moving in the waters of Pampa you will see swans, ducks, krauncha birds and curlews cackling and cooing, O Son of the Raghus.

Characters & Entities

• Kabandha
• Rāghava (Rāma)
• Pampā
• haṃsa
• plava
• krauñca
• kurara

FAQs

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

The verse frames a dharmic journey as one aligned with harmony (ṛta-like order): the natural world’s peace and beauty become signs that the quest is guided toward rightful ends.

What is the narrative situation?

Kabandha continues describing Pampā, emphasizing its lively yet gentle environment as Rāma approaches an important turning point in the search.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Attentiveness and receptivity—Rāma is encouraged to observe signs and proceed thoughtfully, not in despair.