Shloka 14

प्रस्रवणगिरिवासवर्णनम्

Residence on Mount Prasravana; Counsel during the Rains

Devanagari script

गिरिशृङ्गमिदं तात पश्य चोत्तरतः शुभम्।भिन्नाञ्जनचयाकारमम्भोधरमिवोत्थितम्4.27.14।।

Transliteration

giriśṛṅgam idaṃ tāta paśya cottarataḥ śubham |

bhinnāñjana-cayākāram ambhodharam ivotthitam || 4.27.14 ||

Translation

Wahai anak yang dikasihi, lihatlah puncak gunung yang bertuah itu di sebelah utara: menjulang bagaikan awan hujan, bentuknya seolah-olah timbunan celak yang terbelah.

Word by Word

• giri-śṛṅgam: mountain-peak
• giri-śṛṅgam: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: giri (प्रातिपदिक) + śṛṅga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: gireḥ śṛṅgam); Napuṃsakaliṅga, Dvitīyā (2nd), Ekavacana

• idam: this
• idam: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsakaliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; demonstrative pronoun qualifying giriśṛṅgam

• tāta: O dear (one)
• tāta: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tāta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Sambodhana, Ekavacana

• paśya: see
• paśya: Kriyā (क्रिया/finite verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dṛś (धातु)
• Form: Loṭ-lakāra (लोट्; imperative), Madhyama-puruṣa (2nd), Ekavacana; parasmaipada

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Samuccaya-nipāta

• uttarataḥ: to the north
• uttarataḥ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Spatial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: uttaratas (अव्यय)
• Form: Deśa-avyaya (देश/ablatival adverb: 'to the north/from the north side')

• śubham: auspicious/beautiful
• śubham: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śubha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsakaliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; adjective qualifying (idam) giriśṛṅgam

• bhinna-añjana-caya-ākāram: having the shape of a heap of collyrium
• bhinna-añjana-caya-ākāram: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhinna (कृदन्त; √bhid) + añjana (प्रातिपदिक) + caya (प्रातिपदिक) + ākāra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (षष्ठी/निर्देश: 'having the form of a heap of split añjana'); Napuṃsakaliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; adjective qualifying ambhodharam

• ambhodharam: a raincloud
• ambhodharam: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ambhodhara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (ambhas + dhara: 'water-bearer'); Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• iva: like
• iva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/comparative marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva (अव्यय)
• Form: Upamā-avyaya (उपमा: like/as)

• utthitam: risen/standing up
• utthitam: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: utthita (कृदन्त; ud√sthā (धातु) PPP)
• Form: Napuṃsakaliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; predicate/qualifier of ambhodharam (as seen)

Context

'In the southern direction is a white rock appearing as if it is another mountain. It looks like mount Kailas and is rich with various minerals.

Characters & Entities

• mountain peak (giriśṛṅga)
• rain-cloud (ambhodhara)

FAQs

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

Truthful observation (satya) in service of duty (dharma): careful attention to signs and terrain supports the righteous objective without negligence.

What is the narrative situation?

The speaker points out a notable northern peak as part of orienting and guiding movement during the search-related journey.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Attentiveness and guidance—helping the leader proceed rightly by clear, accurate description.