Shloka 5

तापसाश्रममण्डलदर्शनम्

Entering Dandaka and Meeting the Sages

Devanagari script

पूजितं च प्रनृत्तं च नित्यमप्सरसां गणैः।विशालैरग्निशरणैः स्रुग्भाण्डैरजिनैः कुशैः।।3.1.4।।समिद्भिस्तोयकलशैः फलमूलैश्च शोभितम्।आरण्यैश्च महावृक्षैः पुण्यैस्स्वादुफलैर्वृतम्।।3.1.5।।

Transliteration

samidbhis toyakalaśaiḥ phalamūlaiś ca śobhitam |

āraṇyaiś ca mahāvṛkṣaiḥ puṇyaiḥ svāduphalair vṛtam ||

Translation

Nơi ấy được trang nghiêm bằng củi lễ (samidh), bình nước thanh tịnh, cùng các thứ quả và rễ; lại được bao bọc bởi những đại thụ rừng sâu, linh thiêng, trĩu đầy trái ngọt.

Word by Word

• samidbhiḥ: with fuel-sticks
• samidbhiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: samit/samid (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instr/करण), बहुवचन

• toya-kalaśaiḥ: with water-pots
• toya-kalaśaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: toya (प्रातिपदिक) + kalaśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instr), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘तोयस्य कलशाः’

• phala-mūlaiḥ: with fruits and roots
• phala-mūlaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: phala (प्रातिपदिक) + mūla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instr), बहुवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व: ‘फलानि च मूलानि च’

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya-dyotaka (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय

• śobhitam: adorned
• śobhitam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śobhita (कृदन्त; √śubh/√śobh धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्यय

• āraṇyaiḥ: forest-born, wild
• āraṇyaiḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: āraṇya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसक/पुं (contextual), तृतीया (Instr), बहुवचन; ‘महावृक्षैः…’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya-dyotaka (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय

• mahā-vṛkṣaiḥ: with great trees
• mahā-vṛkṣaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + vṛkṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instr), बहुवचन; कर्मधारय: ‘महान्तः वृक्षाः’

• puṇyaiḥ: holy, auspicious
• puṇyaiḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: puṇya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसक/पुं (contextual), तृतीया (Instr), बहुवचन; ‘स्वादुफलैः’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• svādu-phalaiḥ: with sweet fruits
• svādu-phalaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: svādu (प्रातिपदिक) + phala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instr), बहुवचन; कर्मधारय: ‘स्वादूनि फलानि’

• vṛtam: surrounded
• vṛtam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vṛta (कृदन्त; √vṛ धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्यय

Context

Having said so, the ascetics offered with reverence fruits, roots, flowers and other forest products to Rama and Lakshmana.

Characters & Entities

• phala (fruit)
• mūla (roots)

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown as harmony of ritual duty and simplicity: the āśrama’s needs (water, fuel, roots, fruits) support sacred practice without luxury or exploitation.

What is the narrative situation?

Continuing the description, the poet lists the practical and sacred resources that sustain ascetic life in the forest.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Contentment and disciplined sufficiency (santoṣa, aparigraha) are implied by reliance on modest forest resources.