Shloka 25

प्रस्रवणगिरिवासवर्णनम्

Residence on Mount Prasravana; Counsel during the Rains

Devanagari script

अहो सुरमणीयोऽयं देशश्शत्रुनिषूदन।दृढं रंस्याव सौमित्रे साध्वत्र निवसावहै4.27.25।।

Transliteration

aho suramaṇīyo 'yaṃ deśaḥ śatruniṣūdana |

dṛḍhaṃ raṃsyāva saumitre sādhv atra nivasāvahai || 4.27.25 ||

Translation

Ah, quão maravilhosamente encantadora é esta terra, ó destruidor de inimigos! Certamente, ó Saumitri, aqui nos deleitaremos; habitemos neste lugar.

Word by Word

• aho: oh!
• aho: Sambandha (उद्गार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: aho (अव्यय)
• Form: Vismaya-avyaya (interjection)

• su-ramaṇīyaḥ: very delightful
• su-ramaṇīyaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + ramaṇīya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (m.), Prathamā-vibhakti (Nom. 1), Ekavacana; qualifies deśaḥ

• ayam: this
• ayam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (m.), Prathamā-vibhakti (Nom. 1), Ekavacana; demonstrative pronoun

• deśaḥ: place, region
• deśaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (m.), Prathamā-vibhakti (Nom. 1), Ekavacana

• śatru-niṣūdana: O destroyer of enemies
• śatru-niṣūdana: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śatru (प्रातिपदिक) + niṣūdana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (m.), Sambodhana (Vocative), Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa: 'destroyer of enemies'

• dṛḍham: surely
• dṛḍham: Sambandha (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: dṛḍha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa-avyaya (adverbial accusative): 'surely, firmly'

• raṃsyāva: we two shall sport
• raṃsyāva: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ram (धातु)
• Form: Luṭ/Leṭ not; actually Laṭ (present) 1st person dual, parasmaipada: raṃsyāva = 'we two will sport' (future-like sense in context; form is Luṭ? Classical future would be raṃsyāva?; treat as Loṭ?); Uttama-puruṣa (1st), Dvivacana

• saumitre: O Saumitri
• saumitre: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saumitra (प्रातिपदik)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (m.), Sambodhana (Vocative), Ekavacana; addressing Lakṣmaṇa

• sādhu: well!
• sādhu: Sambandha (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sādhu (अव्यय)
• Form: Praśasti-avyaya (approving particle): 'well, good'

• atra: here
• atra: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atra (अव्यय)
• Form: Deśa-avyaya (locative adverb): 'here'

• nivasāvahai: let us two reside
• nivasāvahai: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ni-vas (धातु)
• Form: Loṭ-lakāra (imperative/optative-like invitation), Uttama-puruṣa (1st), Dvivacana; ātmanepada; 'let us two dwell'

Context

'O Saumitri destroyer of enemies! this place is most enchanting. Surely we will reside here sporting in joy .

Characters & Entities

• Lakshmana (Saumitri)

FAQs

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

Shared endurance in dharma: even in exile, Rama seeks a rightful, peaceful dwelling while maintaining companionship and purpose.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama, moved by the beauty of the region, proposes that he and Lakshmana stay there for a time.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Fraternal trust and steadiness—Rama plans with Lakshmana as an equal partner in hardship and duty.