Shloka 85

पम्पा

तीर-वर्णनम् / Rama’s Lament at Pampa and the Approach to Rishyamuka

Devanagari script

पादपात्पादपं गच्छन् शैलाच्छैलं वनाद्वनम्।वाति नैकरसास्वादस्सम्मोदित इवानिलः।।।।

Transliteration

pādapāt pādapaṃ gacchan śailāc chailaṃ vanād vanam |

vāti naikarasāsvādaḥ sammodita ivānilaḥ ||

Translation

Angin bertiup dari pohon ke pohon, dari gunung ke gunung, dari rimba ke rimba—seolah-olah ia bersukacita setelah mengecap pelbagai rasa harum yang berbeza.

Word by Word

• पादपात्: from a tree
• पादपात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पादप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative/5th), एकवचन

• पादपम्: to a tree
• पादपम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पादप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• गच्छन्: going/moving
• गच्छन्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √गम् (धातु) + शतृ (कृदन्त)
• Form: वर्तमान-कृदन्त (present participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्तरि

• शैलात्: from a mountain
• शैलात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शैल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी, एकवचन

• शैलम्: to a mountain
• शैलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शैल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• वनात्: from a forest
• वनात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी, एकवचन

• वनम्: to a forest
• वनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• वाति: blows
• वाति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √वा (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• नैकरसास्वादसम्मोदितः: as if delighted by tasting many flavors
• नैकरसास्वादसम्मोदितः: Karta-anvaya (कर्तृ-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: न + एक + रस + आस्वाद + सम्मोदित (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त)
• Form: बहुपद-तत्पुरुष (gladdened by tasting many flavors), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (to anilaḥ)

• इव: like/as if
• इव: Upamana-marker (उपमान-सूचक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमावाचक-अव्यय

• अनिलः: the wind
• अनिलः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

Context

'While the branches of trees swayed by the wind draw close, the creepers follow the trees like lovely women in a drunken state.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• wind (anila)
• trees
• mountains
• forests

FAQs

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

The verse subtly contrasts sense-delight with discipline: nature ‘enjoys’ fragrances without attachment, hinting that rightful living (dharma) involves moving through experiences without being enslaved by them.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma continues his spring description, focusing on the wind’s movement across the landscape near Pampā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reflective awareness: Rāma transforms sensory observation into contemplative insight.