Shloka 20

पम्पा-ऋष्यमूक-मार्गोपदेशः

Guidance to Pampa and Rishyamuka; counsel to befriend Sugriva

Devanagari script

सायाह्ने विचरन्राम विटपीन्माल्यधारिणः।शीतोदकं च पम्पाया दृष्ट्वा शोकं विहास्यसि।।3.73.20।।

Transliteration

sāyāhne vicaran rāma viṭapīn mālyadhāriṇaḥ |

śītodakaṁ ca pampāyā dṛṣṭvā śokaṁ vihāsyasi || 3.73.20 ||

Translation

ข้าแต่พระราม เมื่อยามเย็นท่านเสด็จดำเนินเที่ยวไป ณ ที่นั้น ครั้นได้เห็นหมู่ไม้ที่กิ่งก้านห้อยระย้าด้วยพวงดอกไม้ และได้เห็นสายน้ำเย็นแห่งปัมปา ท่านจักสลัดความโศกให้สิ้นไป

Word by Word

• sumanobhiḥ: with flowers
• sumanobhiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sumana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (सुमनस्), तृतीया (3rd case/instrumental), बहुवचन; साधनम् — ‘with flowers’

• citān: covered, filled
• citān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: cita (प्रातिपदिक) [√ci (धातु) से क्त]
• Form: क्त (past participle used adjectivally), पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), बहुवचन; विशेषणम् — ‘heaped/covered’

• tatra: there
• tatra: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatra (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of place)

• tilakān: tilaka trees
• tilakān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tilaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), बहुवचन; कर्मपदम्

• naktamālakān: night-jasmine trees
• naktamālakān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: naktamālaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), बहुवचन; कर्मपदम्

• utpalāni: water-lilies
• utpalāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: utpala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), बहुवचन; कर्मपदम्

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• phullāni: blooming
• phullāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: phulla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (of utpalāni/paṅkajāni) — ‘blooming’

• paṅkajāni: lotuses
• paṅkajāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: paṅkaja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), बहुवचन; कर्मपदम्

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• rāghava: O Raghava
• rāghava: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāghava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th case/vocative), एकवचन

Context

When you stroll in the evening, you will see the trees laden with blossoms and lake Pampa full of cool water. You will forget your grief.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Pampā (Lake Pampa)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes inner steadiness: lawful duty is easier to uphold when grief is moderated. The verse shows a compassionate way of restoring balance—through wholesome surroundings and calm reflection.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa reassures Rāma that the beauty of Pampā—especially at evening—will soothe him as they proceed with their mission.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Compassionate counsel: Lakṣmaṇa anticipates Rāma’s sorrow and offers a gentle, practical means to regain composure without abandoning purpose.