Shloka 10

प्रस्रवणगिरिवासवर्णनम्

Residence on Mount Prasravana; Counsel during the Rains

Devanagari script

गिरिशृङ्गमिदं रम्यमुन्नतं पार्थिवात्मज4.27.7।।श्वेताभिः कृष्णताम्राभिश्शिलाभिरुपशोभितम्।नानाधातुसमाकीर्णं दरीनिर्झरशोभितम्4.27.8।।विविधैर्वृक्षषण्डैश्च चारुचित्रलतायुतम्।नानाविहगसङ्घुष्टं मयूररवनादितम्4.27.9।।मालतीकुन्दगुल्मैश्च सिन्धुवारैश्शिरीषकैः।कदम्बार्जुनसर्जैश्च पुष्पितैरुपशोभितम्4.27.10।।

Transliteration

giriśṛṅgam idaṃ ramyam unnataṃ pārthivātmaja (4.27.7) | śvetābhiḥ kṛṣṇa-tāmrābhiḥ śilābhir upaśobhitam | nānā-dhātu-samākīrṇaṃ darī-nirjhara-śobhitam (4.27.8) || vividhair vṛkṣa-ṣaṇḍaiś ca cāru-citra-latā-yutam | nānā-vihaga-saṅghuṣṭaṃ mayūra-ravanāditam (4.27.9) || mālatī-kunda-gulmaiś ca sindhuvāraiḥ śirīṣakaiḥ | kadambārjuna-sarjaiś ca puṣpitair upaśobhitam (4.27.10) ||

Translation

Ó príncipe, este aprazível cume da montanha é elevado, adornado por rochas brancas, negras e vermelho-acobreadas. Está salpicado de muitos minerais e embelezado por grutas e cascatas. É agraciado por diversos bosques e por trepadeiras encantadoras e multicoloridas; ressoa com bandos de aves e com o chamado dos pavões. E ainda se enfeita com arbustos floridos de mālatī e kunda, plantas de sindhuvāra, árvores śirīṣa, e com kadamba, arjuna e sarja em plena floração.

Word by Word

गुहाद्वारेat the cave entrance

चand

सौमित्रेO Saumitri

शिलाa rock slab

समतलाeven, level

शुभाauspicious, fine

श्लक्ष्णाsmooth

चand

एवindeed

आयताlong, extended

चand

एवindeed

भिन्नाञ्जनचयोपमाlike a heap of collyrium

Context

'O prince this lovely mountain peak is lofty. It has white, black and red stones with many kinds of minerals scattered all over. It is delightful with caves and streams, and various clusters of trees and variegated vines. The chirps of several kinds of birds as well as the sounds of excellent peacocks are heard here. This place is delightful with bushes of jasmine, kunda and sindhuvara, sireeshaka, kadamba, arjuna and sarja in bloom.

Characters & Entities

Prasravaṇa mountain (context of Sarga 27)

giriśṛṅga (mountain peak)

mayūra (peacock)

mālatī

kunda

kadamba

arjuna (tree)

FAQs

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

Dharma is supported by a disciplined environment: the chosen dwelling is serene and suitable for restraint, reflection, and patient waiting—qualities essential to righteous perseverance.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa survey Prasravaṇa; a detailed description highlights it as an ideal place to reside during the alliance’s next phase.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Endurance with composure—selecting a fitting, quiet place reflects steadiness rather than restlessness.