Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 33, Shloka 24
कुशनाभकन्याशतविवाहः — The Marriage of Kuśanābha’s Hundred Daughters
and the Birth of Brahmadatta
स दृष्ट्वा वायुना मुक्ता: कुशनाभो महीपति:।बभूव परमप्रीतो हर्षं लेभे पुन:पुन:।।1.33.24।।
sa dṛṣṭvā vāyunā muktāḥ kuśanābho mahīpatiḥ |
babhūva paramaprīto harṣaṁ lebhe punaḥ punaḥ ||1.33.24||
বায়ুৰ কাৰণে হোৱা পীড়াৰ পৰা মুক্ত হোৱা কন্যাসকলক দেখি মহীপতি কুশনাভ পৰম আনন্দিত হ’ল; পুনঃপুনঃ হর্ষৰ আস্বাদ ল’লে।
King Kusanabha, having seen his daughters released from disfigurement caused by the Wind-god was immensely pleased. He experienced waves of delight.
FAQs
A guardian’s dharma is fulfilled when dependents are protected and restored; the king’s joy reflects relief at the re-establishment of moral order.
After the marriage event and the daughters’ cure, Kūśanābha witnesses their restoration.
Parental responsibility and compassionate concern—his happiness arises from his daughters’ well-being.