Shloka 34

शरत्प्रवेशे रामविलापः तथा सुग्रीवप्रमादे लक्ष्मणप्रेषणम्

Autumn’s Onset: Rama’s Lament and Lakshmana Sent to Sugriva

Devanagari script

मनोज्ञगन्धैः प्रियकैरनल्पैःपुष्पातिभारावनताग्रशाखैः।सुवर्णगौरैर्नयनाभिरामैरुद्योतितानीव वनान्तराणि।।

Transliteration

manojña-gandhaiḥ priyakair analpaiḥ

puṣpāti-bhārāvanatāgra-śākhaiḥ |

suvarṇa-gaurair nayanābhirāmair

udyotitānīva vanāntarāṇi ||

Translation

Os recantos da floresta parecem como que iluminados: por incontáveis árvores priyaka, de perfume amável e abundante, com as pontas dos ramos curvadas sob o pesado fardo das flores, de tom dourado e agradáveis aos olhos.

Word by Word

मनोज्ञगन्धैःwith delightful fragrances

प्रियकैःby priyaka trees

अनल्पैःnumerous/abundant

पुष्पातिभारावनताग्रशाखैःwith branch-tips bent by heavy flowers

सुवर्णगौरैःgolden-hued

नयनाभिरामैःpleasing to the eyes

उद्योतितानिilluminated

इवas if/like

वनान्तराणिforest-interiors

Context

'The forests are delightful to the eyes, as if illuminated by a large number of golden-coloured, fine-smelling priyaka branches bent under the heavy loads of flowers.

Characters & Entities

forests (vana)

flowers (puṣpa)

FAQs

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

Beauty is to be seen truthfully (satya) without attachment: dharma allows appreciation of the world while keeping one’s purpose and obligations foremost.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma continues the autumnal description—forests glowing with fragrant blossoms—while his deeper concern remains the delayed mission to find Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Composure amid allure: the ability to observe splendour yet remain oriented toward righteous duty.