Shloka 81

पञ्चाप्सरो-सरः कथनम् तथा अगस्त्याश्रममार्गनिर्देशः

Panchapsara Lake Account and Directions to Agastya

Devanagari script

प्राज्यधूमाकुलवनश्चीरमालापरिष्कृतः।प्रशान्तमृगयूथश्च नानाशकुनिनादितः।।।।

Transliteration

prājyadhūmākulavanaś cīramālāpariṣkṛtaḥ | praśāntamṛgayūthaś ca nānāśakunināditaḥ ||

Translation

林中弥漫着丰盛祭火的烟气；又以成列树皮衣为饰，群兽安宁成队，百鸟齐鸣，声声回响。

Word by Word

• प्राज्यधूमाकुलवनः: whose forest is filled with abundant smoke
• प्राज्यधूमाकुलवनः: Vishesana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्राज्य+धूम+आकुल+वन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहि (whose forest is filled with abundant smoke)

• चीरमालापरिष्कृतः: adorned with rows of bark garments
• चीरमालापरिष्कृतः: Vishesana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चीर+माला+परिष्कृत (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (adorned with garlands/rows of bark garments)

• प्रशान्तमृगयूथः: having peaceful herds of animals
• प्रशान्तमृगयूथः: Vishesana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रशान्त+मृग+यूथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहि (having peaceful herds of animals)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय

• नानाशकुनिनादितः: resounding with various birds
• नानाशकुनिनादितः: Vishesana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नाना+शकुनि+नादित (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (resounded by various birds)

Context

This forest is enveloped with the smoke rising from the sacrificial altar. There are rows of bark robes hanging. Herds of quiet animals lying and different kind of birds chirping around.

Characters & Entities

• Sacrificial fire (implied)
• Bark garments (cīra)
• Birds
• Forest

FAQs

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

Dharma is portrayed as ordered sacred life: yajña, simplicity (bark garments), and non-threatening coexistence with animals—an ecosystem shaped by disciplined righteousness.

What is the narrative situation?

The sage describes sensory markers of a holy settlement—smoke from rites, ascetic apparel, and the calmness of wildlife.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The sages’ disciplined austerity and steadiness (tapas), which cultivates peace in the surroundings.