Shloka 34
वर्षावर्णनम्
The Monsoon Description and Rama’s Counsel on Timing
कदम्बसर्जार्जुनकन्दलाढ्यावनान्तभूमिर्नववारिपूर्णा।मयूरमत्ताभिरुतप्रनृत्तैरापानभूमिप्रतिमा विभाति।।
kadambasarjārjunakandalāḍhyā vanāntabhūmir navavāripūrṇā |
mayūramattābhir uta pranṛttair āpānabhūmipratimā vibhāti ||
ผืนป่าซึ่งอุดมด้วยยอดอ่อนแห่งกทัมพะ สรชะ และอรชุนะ และเต็มเปี่ยมด้วยน้ำฝนใหม่ ส่องประกายดุจโรงสุรา เมื่อเหล่านกยูงเพศเมียผู้เมามันส่งเสียงและร่ายรำไปมา
'The forest region with its various types of trees like kadamba, sarja and arjuna treesand full of fresh water shines like a tavern where girls in the form of peahens dance in excitement.
FAQs
Dharma here is conveyed indirectly: even amidst sensory abundance and excitement (the ‘tavern-like’ forest), the righteous person remains a mindful observer, not a slave to impulse. The verse supports the Ramayana’s broader ethic of self-restraint and discernment.
During the rainy season in Kishkindha, Rama (separated from Sita) describes the monsoon’s transformations in the forests to Lakshmana.
Rama’s steadiness and reflective composure: he can perceive beauty vividly while remaining anchored in purpose and truth (Satya) despite personal sorrow.