Shloka 85
पम्पा
तीर-वर्णनम् / Rama’s Lament at Pampa and the Approach to Rishyamuka
पादपात्पादपं गच्छन् शैलाच्छैलं वनाद्वनम्।वाति नैकरसास्वादस्सम्मोदित इवानिलः।।।।
pādapāt pādapaṃ gacchan śailāc chailaṃ vanād vanam |
vāti naikarasāsvādaḥ sammodita ivānilaḥ ||
风从树到树、从山到山、从林到林地吹拂——仿佛因品尝种种不同的芬芳而欢喜。
'While the branches of trees swayed by the wind draw close, the creepers follow the trees like lovely women in a drunken state.
FAQs
The verse subtly contrasts sense-delight with discipline: nature ‘enjoys’ fragrances without attachment, hinting that rightful living (dharma) involves moving through experiences without being enslaved by them.
Rāma continues his spring description, focusing on the wind’s movement across the landscape near Pampā.
Reflective awareness: Rāma transforms sensory observation into contemplative insight.