Shloka 10

प्रस्रवणगिरिवासवर्णनम्

Residence on Mount Prasravana; Counsel during the Rains

Devanagari script

गिरिशृङ्गमिदं रम्यमुन्नतं पार्थिवात्मज4.27.7।।श्वेताभिः कृष्णताम्राभिश्शिलाभिरुपशोभितम्।नानाधातुसमाकीर्णं दरीनिर्झरशोभितम्4.27.8।।विविधैर्वृक्षषण्डैश्च चारुचित्रलतायुतम्।नानाविहगसङ्घुष्टं मयूररवनादितम्4.27.9।।मालतीकुन्दगुल्मैश्च सिन्धुवारैश्शिरीषकैः।कदम्बार्जुनसर्जैश्च पुष्पितैरुपशोभितम्4.27.10।।

Transliteration

giriśṛṅgam idaṃ ramyam unnataṃ pārthivātmaja (4.27.7) | śvetābhiḥ kṛṣṇa-tāmrābhiḥ śilābhir upaśobhitam | nānā-dhātu-samākīrṇaṃ darī-nirjhara-śobhitam (4.27.8) || vividhair vṛkṣa-ṣaṇḍaiś ca cāru-citra-latā-yutam | nānā-vihaga-saṅghuṣṭaṃ mayūra-ravanāditam (4.27.9) || mālatī-kunda-gulmaiś ca sindhuvāraiḥ śirīṣakaiḥ | kadambārjuna-sarjaiś ca puṣpitair upaśobhitam (4.27.10) ||

Translation

Ôi hoàng tử, đỉnh núi này thật mỹ lệ và cao vút, rực rỡ bởi những khối đá trắng, đen và đỏ đồng. Nơi đây rải đầy các khoáng chất muôn loại, lại thêm hang động và thác suối điểm tô. Những rừng cây đa dạng cùng dây leo xinh đẹp, muôn sắc quấn quýt; chim muông ríu rít vang đầy, tiếng công kêu ngân dội. Lại còn được trang hoàng bởi bụi mālatī và kunda đang nở, cây sindhuvāra, śirīṣa, cùng kadamba, arjuna và sarja trổ hoa rực rỡ.

Word by Word

• गुहाद्वारे: at the cave entrance
• गुहाद्वारे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुहा (प्रातिपदिक) + द्वार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: गुहायाः द्वारे = at the cave-entrance

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; ‘and’

• सौमित्रे: O Saumitri
• सौमित्रे: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौमित्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• शिला: a rock slab
• शिला: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; subject

• समतला: even, level
• समतला: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: समतल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; adjective of शिला

• शुभा: auspicious, fine
• शुभा: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; adjective of शिला

• श्लक्ष्णा: smooth
• श्लक्ष्णा: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्लक्ष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; adjective of शिला

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; ‘and’

• एव: indeed
• एव: Nipāta (निपात/Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; emphasis

• आयता: long, extended
• आयता: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आयत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; adjective of शिला: long/extended

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; ‘and’

• एव: indeed
• एव: Nipāta (निपात/Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; emphasis

• भिन्नाञ्जनचयोपमा: like a heap of collyrium
• भिन्नाञ्जनचयोपमा: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भिन्न (कृदन्त; √भिद् (धातु) + क्त) + अञ्जन (प्रातिपदिक) + चय (प्रातिपदिक) + उपमा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: भिन्न-अञ्जन-चयस्य उपमा = resembling a heap of (shining) collyrium

Context

'O prince this lovely mountain peak is lofty. It has white, black and red stones with many kinds of minerals scattered all over. It is delightful with caves and streams, and various clusters of trees and variegated vines. The chirps of several kinds of birds as well as the sounds of excellent peacocks are heard here. This place is delightful with bushes of jasmine, kunda and sindhuvara, sireeshaka, kadamba, arjuna and sarja in bloom.

Characters & Entities

• Prasravaṇa mountain (context of Sarga 27)
• giriśṛṅga (mountain peak)
• mayūra (peacock)
• mālatī
• kunda
• kadamba
• arjuna (tree)

FAQs

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

Dharma is supported by a disciplined environment: the chosen dwelling is serene and suitable for restraint, reflection, and patient waiting—qualities essential to righteous perseverance.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa survey Prasravaṇa; a detailed description highlights it as an ideal place to reside during the alliance’s next phase.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Endurance with composure—selecting a fitting, quiet place reflects steadiness rather than restlessness.