Shloka 25

Devanagari script

मृदिताश्चापविद्धाश्च दृश्यन्ते कमलस्रजः।कामिभिर्वनिते पश्य फलानि विविधानि च।।।।

Transliteration

mṛditāś cāpaviddhāś ca dṛśyante kamalasrajaḥ | kāmibhir vanite paśya phalāni vividhāni ca ||

Translation

ഹേ വനിതേ, നോക്കുക—കാമികൾ ചതച്ച് ഉപേക്ഷിച്ച താമരമാലകൾ ഇവിടെ കാണപ്പെടുന്നു; വിവിധവിധ ഫലങ്ങളും (വിട്ടുപോയവയായി) കാണുന്നു॥

Word by Word

• मृदिताः: crushed
• मृदिताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मृद् (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषण (qualifying स्रजः)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• अपविद्धाः: thrown aside
• अपविद्धाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अप-विद्/व्यध् (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; 'अपविद्ध' = cast away

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• दृश्यन्ते: are seen
• दृश्यन्ते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), आत्मनेपद; प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोग (passive)

• कमल-स्रजः: lotus garlands
• कमल-स्रजः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कमल (प्रातिपदिक) + स्रज्/स्रज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः (lotus-garlands)

• कामिभिः: by lovers
• कामिभिः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कामिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• वनिते: O lady
• वनिते: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वनिता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• पश्य: see
• पश्य: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्, परस्मैपद; मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन

• फलानि: fruits
• फलानि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• विविधानि: various
• विविधानि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विविध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; विशेषण (qualifying फलानि)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

Context

O Lady, behold those lotus garlands crushed and cast aside by lovers and also many fruits (tasted by them and) lying there.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sītā
• Citrakūṭa (context)
• fruits

FAQs

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

Dharma is strengthened through non-attachment: the verse hints at the fleeting nature of pleasure (garlands crushed, fruits left behind), encouraging a truthful awareness that supports disciplined living.

What is the narrative situation?

While touring the forest scenery, Rāma draws Sītā’s attention to remnants of others’ enjoyment—discarded garlands and fruits.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vairāgya (detachment) guided by clarity—recognizing impermanence without bitterness.