Shloka 16
पम्पा-ऋष्यमूक-मार्गोपदेशः
Guidance to Pampa and Rishyamuka; counsel to befriend Sugriva
भृशते खादतो मत्स्यान्पम्पायाः पुष्पसञ्चये।।3.73.16।।पद्मगन्धि शिवं वारि सुखशीतमनामयम्।उद्धृत्य सतताक्लिष्टं रौप्यस्फाटिकसन्निभम्।।3.73.17।।असौ पुष्करपर्णेन लक्ष्मणः पाययिष्यति।
bhṛśaṃ te khādato matsyān pampāyāḥ puṣpasañcaye || 3.73.16 ||
padmagandhi śivaṃ vāri sukhaśītam anāmayam |
uddhṛtya satatākliṣṭaṃ raupyasphāṭikasannibham || 3.73.17 ||
asau puṣkaraparṇena lakṣmaṇaḥ pāyayiṣyati ||
പമ്പയുടെ പുഷ്പസഞ്ചയമുള്ള തീരത്ത് നീ സന്തോഷത്തോടെ മീനുകൾ ഭക്ഷിക്കുമ്പോൾ, ലക്ഷ്മണൻ താമരയിലകൊണ്ട് സദാ നിർമ്മലവും വെള്ളിയും സ്ഫടികവും പോലെ തിളങ്ങുന്നതുമായ, താമരസുഗന്ധമുള്ള, മംഗളകരവും സുഖകരവുമായ, ശീതളവും ആരോഗ്യദായകവുമായ ജലം കോരി നിനക്കു പാനം ചെയ്യിക്കും.
O Rama, scion of the Raghu dynasty there at Pampa, by shooting an arrow at the choicest fishes with a single bone, prawns and big fishes, crookedfaced fishes, fishes without scales and fins, baked on iron skewers and cooked will be offered to you by faithful Lakshmana.
FAQs
Dharma appears as pure, attentive service: caring for another’s well-being (food and water) sustains the righteous mission and embodies satya in action—steadfast loyalty expressed through deeds.
Kabandha describes how Lakṣmaṇa will support Rāma at Pampā by providing clear, fragrant water, reinforcing the brothers’ readiness for what comes next.
Lakṣmaṇa’s solicitude and discipline—he remains focused on Rāma’s needs without complaint, a hallmark of dharmic companionship.