Shloka 27

शरत्प्रवेशे रामविलापः तथा सुग्रीवप्रमादे लक्ष्मणप्रेषणम्

Autumn’s Onset: Rama’s Lament and Lakshmana Sent to Sugriva

Devanagari script

अभिवृष्टा महामेघैर्निर्मलाश्चित्रसानवः।अनुलिप्ता इवाऽभान्ति गिरयश्चित्रदीप्तिभिः।।

Transliteration

abhivṛṣṭā mahāmeghair nirmalāś citra-sānavaḥ |

anuliptā iva ābhānti girayaś citra-dīptibhiḥ ||

Translation

大雨云从四面洗濯，斑斓的山坡澄净如新；群山辉耀，仿佛涂抹了五彩的光明。

Word by Word

• abhivṛṣṭāḥ: rained upon
• abhivṛṣṭāḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: abhi-√vṛṣ (वृष्) (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; भूतकृदन्त: rained upon

• mahāmeghaiḥ: by great clouds
• mahāmeghaiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + megha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; कर्मधारय: 'महान्तः मेघाः'

• nirmalāḥ: clean
• nirmalāḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nir-mala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; कर्मधारय: 'मलरहित' (clean)

• citra-sānavaḥ: with variegated peaks
• citra-sānavaḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: citra (प्रातिपदिक) + sānu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; कर्मधारय: 'चित्राणि सानूनि येषाम्' (having variegated peaks/slopes)

• anuliptāḥ: as if smeared
• anuliptāḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anu-√lip (लिप्) (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; भूतकृदन्त: smeared/anointed; used with iva

• iva: as if
• iva: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमार्थक-अव्यय

• ābhānti: shine/appear
• ābhānti: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√bhā (भा) (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• girayaḥ: mountains
• girayaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: giri (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• citra-dīptibhiḥ: with variegated splendors
• citra-dīptibhiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: citra (प्रातिपदिक) + dīpti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष: 'चित्रा दīप्तिः' (variegated radiance)

Context

'The mountain slopes, having been washed by the showers of rain on all sides, are cleansed. They are shining in variegated colours and look as though the mountain peaks are smeared with glowing colours (of minerals).

Characters & Entities

• mountains (girayaḥ)

FAQs

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

The imagery of cleansing suggests inner purification: dharma thrives when one’s intentions and conduct are made ‘nirmala’ (clear) after turmoil.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma observes the post-monsoon landscape; the clean, shining mountains mark the transition into autumn as the search for Sītā should resume.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Discernment (viveka): Rāma interprets the season’s clarity as a prompt for clear resolve and action.