Shloka 46

वर्षावर्णनम्

The Monsoon Description and Rama’s Counsel on Timing

Devanagari script

नरैर्नरेन्द्रा इव पर्वतेन्द्रास्सुरेन्द्रदत्तै: पवनोपनीतैः।घनाम्बुकुम्भैरभिषिच्यमानारूपं श्रियं स्वामिव दर्शयन्ति।।

Transliteration

narair narendrā iva parvatendrāḥ surendra-dattaiḥ pavanopanītaiḥ | ghanāmbu-kumbhair abhiṣicyamānā rūpaṃ śriyaṃ svām iva darśayanti ||

Translation

巍巍群山，宛如山中王者，受云雨之“水瓮”灌顶——此水为因陀罗所赐，随风神之力送来；于是它们显现自身的形貌与光华，如同受加冕的君王。

Word by Word

• नरैः: by men
• नरैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• नरेन्द्राः: kings
• नरेन्द्राः: Upamana (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक) + इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• इव: like
• इव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमा-अव्यय

• पर्वतेन्द्राः: great mountains
• पर्वतेन्द्राः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर्वत (प्रातिपदिक) + इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• सुरेन्द्रदत्तैः: given by the lord of gods
• सुरेन्द्रदत्तैः: Karana-anvayi (करणविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुरेन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक) + दत्त (कृदन्त, क्त; from दा)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास; नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; agrees with (कुम्भैः)

• पवनोपनीतैः: brought by the wind
• पवनोपनीतैः: Karana-anvayi (करणविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पवन (प्रातिपदिक) + उप + नी (धातु) → उपनीत (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास; तृतीया, बहुवचन; agrees with (कुम्भैः)

• घनाम्बुकुम्भैः: with cloud-water pitchers
• घनाम्बुकुम्भैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: घन (प्रातिपदिक) + अम्बु (प्रातिपदिक) + कुम्भ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास; पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• अभिषिच्यमानाः: being anointed/sprinkled
• अभिषिच्यमानाः: Karta-anvayi (कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अभि + सिच् (धातु) → अभिषिच्यमान (कृदन्त, शानच्; passive present participle)
• Form: शानच्-प्रत्ययान्त (present passive participle); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; agrees with पर्वतेन्द्राः

• रूपम्: form/appearance
• रूपम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• श्रियम्: splendor/prosperity
• श्रियम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• स्वाम्: their own
• स्वाम्: Karma-anvayi (कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; agrees with श्रियम्

• इव: as if
• इव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमा-अव्यय

• दर्शयन्ति: show
• दर्शयन्ति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु) (णिच् causative)
• Form: लट्-लकार, परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; णिच् (causative)

Context

'The mountains are consecrated with water-pitchers of clouds brought by the winds, offered by Lord Indra. Just as kings, consecrated by men, display their majesty, the mountains exhibit their form and glory. (Clouds are compared with water pots)

Characters & Entities

• Indra
• Wind (pavana)

FAQs

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

It reflects rajadharma by metaphor: legitimate glory is linked with proper consecration and rightful support—majesty arises through ordered rites and responsible agency, not mere power.

What is the narrative situation?

A poetic comparison: monsoon clouds anoint mountains like water-pots in a royal abhiṣeka ceremony.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Dignity grounded in rightful process: splendor is shown as the fruit of sanctioned order (like coronation), not arbitrary display.