Shloka 5
ताटकावृत्तान्तः
The Account of Tāṭakā and the Royal Duty to Protect
पितामहस्तु सुप्रीतस्तस्य यक्षपते स्तदा।कन्यारत्नं ददौ राम ताटकां नाम नामत:।।।।
pitāmahas tu suprītas tasya yakṣapate tadā |
kanyāratnaṃ dadau rāma tāṭakāṃ nāma nāmataḥ ||
হে রাম! তখন পিতামহ ব্রহ্মা অত্যন্ত প্রসন্ন হয়ে সেই যক্ষপতিকে কন্যারত্ন দান করলেন—তার নাম তাটকা॥
Rama the grandsire Brahma was highly gratified and granted to the king of yakshas, the gem of a daughter by name known asTataka.
FAQs
Dharma here highlights the idea that power and status (even when divinely granted) carry consequences; lineage and gifts can shape later responsibilities and conflicts.
Viśvāmitra explains Tāṭakā’s origin: Brahmā, pleased, grants her as an extraordinary daughter to the Yakṣa lord.
Brahmā’s role as a cosmic adjudicator is implied—bestowing boons according to merit and divine order.