Shloka 31

पम्पा-ऋष्यमूक-मार्गोपदेशः

Guidance to Pampa and Rishyamuka; counsel to befriend Sugriva

Devanagari script

ऋष्यमूकश्च पम्पायाः पुरस्तात्पुष्पितद्रुमः।सुदुःखारोहणो नाम शिशुनागाभिरक्षितः।।3.73.31।।उदारो ब्रह्मणा चैव पूर्वकाले विनिर्मितः।

Transliteration

ṛṣyamūkaś ca pampāyāḥ purastāt puṣpitadrumaḥ | suduḥkhārohaṇo nāma śiśunāgābhirakṣitaḥ || udāro brahmaṇā caiva pūrvakāle vinirmitaḥ |

Translation

പമ്പാ തടാകത്തിന്റെ മുൻവശത്ത് പുഷ്പിത വൃക്ഷങ്ങളാൽ അലങ്കരിക്കപ്പെട്ട ഋഷ്യമൂകപർവ്വതം നിലകൊള്ളുന്നു; അതിന് ‘സുദുഃഖാരോഹണ’ എന്ന നാമം, ശിശു ആനകളാൽ അത് കാവലാക്കപ്പെടുന്നു. മഹത്തായ ആ ശൈലം പുരാതനകാലത്ത് ബ്രഹ്മദേവൻ തന്നെ നിർമ്മിച്ചതാണ്.

Word by Word

ṛṣyamūkaḥ(mountain) Ṛṣyamūka

caand

pampāyāḥof Pampā

purastātin front of

puṣpita-drumaḥflowering-tree(-covered)

su-duḥkha-ārohaṇaḥvery difficult to climb

nāmaby name

śiśu-nāga-abhi-rakṣitaḥprotected by young elephants

udāraḥnoble/magnificent

brahmaṇāby Brahmā

caand

evaindeed

pūrvakālein former times

vinirmitaḥwas created

Context

Mount Rishyamuka situated on the bank of Pampa has trees filled with blossoms. Itis difficult to climb and is protected by young elephants.This lofty mountain was created by Brahma in olden days.

Characters & Entities

Rāma

Pampā

Ṛ

Ṛṣyamūka

Brahmā

FAQs

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

Dharma is supported by sacred geography: certain places are portrayed as divinely ordered, guiding seekers toward safety, alliance, and right progress.

What is the narrative situation?

The speaker points out Pampā and Mount Ṛṣyamūka, describing its features and guardianship, preparing Rāma for the next stage of his journey.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Perseverance—approaching difficult terrain and challenges with steadiness, trusting that the dharmic path includes protected refuges.