Shloka 14

प्रस्रवणगिरिवासवर्णनम्

Residence on Mount Prasravana; Counsel during the Rains

Devanagari script

गिरिशृङ्गमिदं तात पश्य चोत्तरतः शुभम्।भिन्नाञ्जनचयाकारमम्भोधरमिवोत्थितम्4.27.14।।

Transliteration

giriśṛṅgam idaṃ tāta paśya cottarataḥ śubham |

bhinnāñjana-cayākāram ambhodharam ivotthitam || 4.27.14 ||

Translation

Mahal kong anak, masdan mo sa hilaga ang mapalad na tuktok ng bundok na ito—nakatindig na parang ulap ng ulan, at anyong wari’y nabiyak na bunton ng anjana (koliryum).

Word by Word

• giri-śṛṅgam: mountain-peak
• giri-śṛṅgam: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: giri (प्रातिपदिक) + śṛṅga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: gireḥ śṛṅgam); Napuṃsakaliṅga, Dvitīyā (2nd), Ekavacana

• idam: this
• idam: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsakaliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; demonstrative pronoun qualifying giriśṛṅgam

• tāta: O dear (one)
• tāta: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tāta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Sambodhana, Ekavacana

• paśya: see
• paśya: Kriyā (क्रिया/finite verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dṛś (धातु)
• Form: Loṭ-lakāra (लोट्; imperative), Madhyama-puruṣa (2nd), Ekavacana; parasmaipada

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Samuccaya-nipāta

• uttarataḥ: to the north
• uttarataḥ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Spatial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: uttaratas (अव्यय)
• Form: Deśa-avyaya (देश/ablatival adverb: 'to the north/from the north side')

• śubham: auspicious/beautiful
• śubham: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śubha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsakaliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; adjective qualifying (idam) giriśṛṅgam

• bhinna-añjana-caya-ākāram: having the shape of a heap of collyrium
• bhinna-añjana-caya-ākāram: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhinna (कृदन्त; √bhid) + añjana (प्रातिपदिक) + caya (प्रातिपदिक) + ākāra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (षष्ठी/निर्देश: 'having the form of a heap of split añjana'); Napuṃsakaliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; adjective qualifying ambhodharam

• ambhodharam: a raincloud
• ambhodharam: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ambhodhara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (ambhas + dhara: 'water-bearer'); Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• iva: like
• iva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/comparative marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva (अव्यय)
• Form: Upamā-avyaya (उपमा: like/as)

• utthitam: risen/standing up
• utthitam: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: utthita (कृदन्त; ud√sthā (धातु) PPP)
• Form: Napuṃsakaliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; predicate/qualifier of ambhodharam (as seen)

Context

'In the southern direction is a white rock appearing as if it is another mountain. It looks like mount Kailas and is rich with various minerals.

Characters & Entities

• mountain peak (giriśṛṅga)
• rain-cloud (ambhodhara)

FAQs

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

Truthful observation (satya) in service of duty (dharma): careful attention to signs and terrain supports the righteous objective without negligence.

What is the narrative situation?

The speaker points out a notable northern peak as part of orienting and guiding movement during the search-related journey.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Attentiveness and guidance—helping the leader proceed rightly by clear, accurate description.