Shloka 6

पम्पा-ऋष्यमूक-मार्गोपदेशः

Guidance to Pampa and Rishyamuka; counsel to befriend Sugriva

Devanagari script

तदतिक्रम्य काकुत्स्थ वनं पुष्पितपादपम्।।3.73.6।।नन्दनप्रतिमं चान्यत्कुरवो ह्युत्तरा इव।

Transliteration

tad atikramya kākutstha vanaṁ puṣpita-pādapam | nandanapratimaṁ cānyat kuravo hy uttarā iva ||

Translation

ഹേ കാകുത്സ്ഥാ! പുഷ്പിത വൃക്ഷങ്ങളുള്ള ആ വനത്തെ അതിക്രമിച്ചാൽ, നന്ദനവനംപോലെ മറ്റൊരു അരണ്യം നീ പ്രാപിക്കും—ഉത്തര കുരുദേശത്തെപ്പോലെ പ്രസിദ്ധമായ ഭൂമിയെന്നോണം.

Word by Word

• tat: that
• tat: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• atikramya: having crossed
• atikramya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ati-√kram (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund): 'having crossed/passed'

• kākutstha: O Kakutstha
• kākutstha: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kākutstha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन; विशेष-नाम

• vanam: forest
• vanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• puṣpita-pādapam: with flowering trees
• puṣpita-pādapam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: puṣpita (कृदन्त; √puṣp धातु, क्त) + pādapa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः; विशेषण (वनम्)

• nandana-pratimam: resembling Nandana (garden)
• nandana-pratimam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nandana (प्रातिपदिक) + pratima (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः—'नन्दनस्य प्रतिमम्'

• ca: and
• ca: Samucchaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• anyat: another
• anyat: Karma (कर्म; implied)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (वनम्/स्थानम्)

• kuravaḥ: the Kurus
• kuravaḥ: Upamāna (उपमान/Standard of comparison)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kuru (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; जनपदवाचक

• hi: indeed
• hi: Sambandha-bodhaka (सम्बन्धबोधक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात; हेत्वर्थ/निश्चय (indeed/for)

• uttarāḥ: northern
• uttarāḥ: Upamāna-viśeṣaṇa (उपमान-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: uttara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषण (कुरवः)

• iva: like
• iva: Upamā-dyotaka (उपमाद्योतक/Simile marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमावाचक-अव्यय (like/as)

Context

O scion of the Kakutstha race ! proceeding further you will find another forest of the North Kuru state with trees in bloom resembling the pleasure-gardens of Nandana.

Characters & Entities

• Kabandha
• Rama (Kākutstha)
• Nandana (Indra’s garden)
• Uttara-Kuru (northern Kuru land)

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown as right-direction and purposeful progress: the hero’s path is supported by accurate counsel, ensuring the mission continues without confusion.

What is the narrative situation?

Kabandha describes the route ahead and the extraordinary forest-scape Rama will encounter after crossing the current grove.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfastness in seeking the goal (Sītā-search): Rama accepts guidance and keeps moving forward without being distracted by beauty.