Shloka 28

पम्पादर्शनम्

Vision of Lake Pampā and the Turn toward Sugrīva

Devanagari script

राज्यभ्रष्टेन दीनेन तस्यामासक्तचेतसा।कथं मया विना शक्यं सीतां लक्ष्मण जीवितुम्।।3.75.28।।

Transliteration

rājyabhraṣṭena dīnena tasyām āsakta-cetasā | kathaṃ mayā vinā śakyaṃ sītāṃ lakṣmaṇa jīvitum || 3.75.28 ||

Translation

ഹേ ലക്ഷ്മണാ, രാജ്യത്തിൽ നിന്ന് പുറത്താക്കപ്പെട്ട ദീനനായ ഞാൻ, അവളിൽ തന്നെ മനസ്സു ബന്ധിതനായിരിക്കെ—എന്നെ കൂടാതെ സീത എങ്ങനെ ജീവിക്കും?

Word by Word

• राज्यभ्रष्टेन: by one fallen from the kingdom
• राज्यभ्रष्टेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: राज्य + भ्रष्ट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (राज्यात् भ्रष्टः); पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; instrumental of agent/condition; Masculine, Instrumental, Singular

• दीनेन: by a wretched one
• दीनेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; adjective co-referential with speaker (मया); Masculine, Instrumental, Singular

• तस्याम्: in her
• तस्याम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Pronoun, Locative, Singular

• आसक्तचेतसा: with mind attached (to her)
• आसक्तचेतसा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आसक्त + चेतस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (आसक्तं चेतः यस्य); पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; instrumental describing the speaker; Masculine, Instrumental, Singular

• कथम्: how
• कथम्: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: कथम् (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रश्नार्थक अव्यय; interrogative adverb

• मया: by me
• मया: Kartr (कर्ता/agent in infinitive construction)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: त्रिलिङ्ग-प्रयोगे, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Pronoun, Instrumental, Singular

• विना: without
• विना: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: विना (अव्यय)
• Form: अपादानार्थक/वियोगार्थक अव्यय; takes accusative; preposition-like indeclinable

• शक्यम्: possible
• शक्यम्: Pradhana-visheshana (प्रधानविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शक्य (प्रातिपदिक; शक्-धातोः भाव्य/योग्य)
• Form: कृदन्त (तव्यत्/यत्-प्रत्ययार्थे ‘योग्य’); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; predicative with infinitive; Neuter, Singular

• सीताम्: Sita
• सीताम्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सीता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; object with विना; Feminine, Accusative, Singular

• लक्ष्मण: O Lakshmana
• लक्ष्मण: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-प्रथमा (Vocative), एकवचन; Masculine, Vocative, Singular

• जीवितुम्: to live
• जीवितुम्: Prayojana/Anukriya (प्रयोजन/अनुक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जीव् (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (infinitive); अव्ययभावे; Infinitive ‘to live’

Context

Come, let us go to Pampa, which is pleasing to look at. Sugriva, the rigteous self, the son of the Sun has been staying for fear of Vali at the shining Rishyamuka, not far from here.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Sita

FAQs

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

It underscores the Dharma of spousal responsibility and protection: Rama’s anguish reflects the duty to safeguard Sita and the moral bond of marital fidelity.

What is the narrative situation?

In the aftermath of Sita’s separation, Rama laments to Lakshmana, expressing fear that Sita cannot survive without him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s deep commitment to Sita—love expressed as responsibility rather than mere sentiment.