Shloka 82

पम्पा

तीर-वर्णनम् / Rama’s Lament at Pampa and the Approach to Rishyamuka

Devanagari script

पुष्पितान्पुष्पिताग्राभिर्लताभिः परिवेष्टितान्। द्रुमान्पश्येह सौमित्रे पम्पाया रुचिरान्बहून्।।4.1.8283।।

Transliteration

puṣpitān puṣpitāgrābhir latābhiḥ pariveṣṭitān |

drumān paśyeha saumitre pampāyā rucirān bahūn ||

Translation

اے سَومِتری! یہاں دیکھو—پَمپا کے کنارے کتنے ہی دلکش درخت کھلے پھولوں سے آراستہ ہیں، اور بیلوں نے انہیں لپیٹ رکھا ہے جن کی نوکیں بھی شگفتہ ہیں۔

Word by Word

• पुष्पितान्: blossomed
• पुष्पितान्: Karma-anvaya (कर्म-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पुष्पित (कृदन्त; √पुष्प् (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: भूतकालिक-विशेषण, पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन; विशेषण (to drumān)

• पुष्पिताग्राभिः: with blossoming tops
• पुष्पिताग्राभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुष्पित + अग्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (blossoming-tops), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन

• लताभिः: by/with creepers
• लताभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• परिवेष्टितान्: encircled/twined around
• परिवेष्टितान्: Karma-anvaya (कर्म-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परि + √वेष्ट् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकालिक-विशेषण (past participle), पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; विशेषण (to drumān)

• द्रुमान्: trees
• द्रुमान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्रुम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• पश्य: see
• पश्य: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √पश्/√दृश् (धातु; पश्य-आदेश)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), मध्यम-पुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• इह: here
• इह: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इह (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of place)

• सौमित्रे: O Saumitri (Lakṣmaṇa)
• सौमित्रे: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौमित्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (Vocative), एकवचन

• पम्पायाः: of Pampa
• पम्पायाः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पम्पा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन

• रुचिरान्: beautiful
• रुचिरान्: Karma-anvaya (कर्म-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रुचिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; विशेषण (to drumān)

• बहून्: many
• बहून्: Karma-anvaya (कर्म-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; विशेषण (to drumān)

Context

'O Saumitri! look at the beauty of these numerous flowering trees on the banks of Pampa, entwining creepers with blooming tops.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa (Saumitri)
• Pampā

FAQs

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

Dharma appears as supportive companionship: Rāma shares perception with Lakṣmaṇa, strengthening their共同 resolve. Truthful, uplifting speech to one’s ally is part of righteous conduct in adversity.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma directs Lakṣmaṇa’s attention to the flowering trees along Pampā, continuing the springtime scene-setting before their engagement with Kiṣkindhā’s events.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Fraternal leadership and care: Rāma includes Lakṣmaṇa, guiding his attention and sustaining morale.