Shloka 79
पम्पा
तीर-वर्णनम् / Rama’s Lament at Pampa and the Approach to Rishyamuka
अङ्कोलाश्च कुरण्टाश्च चूर्णकाः पारिभद्रकाः।चूताः पाटलयश्चैव कोविदाराश्च पुष्पिताः।।।।मुचुकुन्दार्जुनाश्चैव दृश्यन्ते गिरिसानुषु।केतकोद्दालकाश्चैव शिरीषाः शिंशुपा धवाः।।।।
aṅkolāś ca kuraṇṭāś ca cūrṇakāḥ pāribhadrakāḥ |
cūtāḥ pāṭalayāś caiva kovidārāś ca puṣpitāḥ ||
mucukundārjunāś caiva dṛśyante girisānuṣu |
ketakoddālakāś caiva śirīṣāḥ śiṃśupā dhavāḥ ||
پہاڑوں کی ڈھلوانوں پر اَنگکول، کُرَنٹ، چُورنک اور پاریجات جیسے درخت دکھائی دیتے ہیں؛ آم، پاٹلی اور کوودار بھی—سب پھولوں سے بھرے ہیں۔ وہاں مُچُکُند اور اَرجُن بھی نظر آتے ہیں، نیز کیتک، اُدّالک، شِریش، شِمشُپا اور دھَو کے درخت بھی۔
The bluish-yellow grass, dotted with different kinds of flowers fallen from the trees shines like a carpet spread.
FAQs
The verse supports dharma through satya (truthful witnessing): Rāma’s speech is accurate and grounded, presenting the world as it is. In the epic, such truthfulness underlies righteous action and reliable testimony.
During the springtime journey near Pampā and the approaches to Kiṣkindhā, Rāma points out the abundance of blossoming trees on the hillsides to Lakṣmaṇa.
Attentiveness and clarity (viveka): Rāma remains observant and articulate, even while emotionally burdened.