Shloka 7

पम्पा-ऋष्यमूक-मार्गोपदेशः

Guidance to Pampa and Rishyamuka; counsel to befriend Sugriva

Devanagari script

सर्वकालफला यत्र पादपास्तु मधुस्रवाः।।3.73.7।।सर्वे च ऋतवस्तत्र वने चैत्ररथे यथा।

Transliteration

sarva-kāla-phalā yatra pādapās tu madhu-sravāḥ | sarve ca ṛtavas tatra vane caitrarathe yathā ||

Translation

وہاں درخت ہر موسم میں پھل دیتے ہیں اور شہد ٹپکاتے ہیں؛ اور اُس بن میں سبھی رُتیں یوں حاضر معلوم ہوتی ہیں جیسے کُبیر کے چَیتررتھ اُدْیان میں۔

Word by Word

• सर्वकालफलाः: bearing fruits in all seasons
• सर्वकालफलाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व-काल-फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषण (qualifying) — समासः: सर्वकालस्य फलानि यस्य/येषां ते

• यत्र: where
• यत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सम्बन्ध/देशवाचक (relative adverb: where)

• पादपाः: trees
• पादपाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पादप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• तु: indeed/and
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle; emphasis/contrast)

• मधुस्रवाः: dripping honey
• मधुस्रवाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मधु-स्रव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषण — समासः: मधु स्रवति इति (honey-dripping)

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषण

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction: and)

• ऋतवः: seasons
• ऋतवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋतु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक (adverb: there)

• वने: in the forest/grove
• वने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• चैत्ररथे: in Chaitraratha (garden)
• चैत्ररथे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चैत्ररथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; स्थानवाचक (place-name)

• यथा: as/like
• यथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपमानवाचक (comparative: as/like)

Context

The trees in that garden with fruits of all seasons drip honey. Like the Chaitraratha garden (of Kubera), it bears fruits of all seasons.

Characters & Entities

• Kabandha
• Caitraratha (Kubera’s grove)
• honey

FAQs

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

Dharma is supported by providence: the righteous path is not merely harsh; nature itself can become sustaining, enabling continued adherence to duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Kabandha describes a miraculous grove on the route, emphasizing its abundance and timeless seasonal beauty.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Endurance with discernment: the brothers may accept what is rightly available (forest fruits) while maintaining their higher purpose.