Shloka 19

आदि पर्व, अध्याय 96 — काश्यकन्याहरणं, शाल्वसमागमः, अम्बावचनं च

Kāśī princesses taken; encounter with Śālva; Ambā’s declaration

Devanagari script

अरिह: खल्वाज्जीमुपयेमे । तस्यामस्य जज्ञे महाभौम:,अरिहने अंगदेशकी राजकुमारीसे विवाह किया और उसके गर्भसे उन्हें महाभौम नामक पुत्र प्राप्त हुआ

Transliteration

Arihaḥ khalv āj Jīm upayeme | tasyām asya jajñe Mahābhaumaḥ |

Translation

Vaiśampāyana said: Ariha indeed married Jīm. From her, a son was born to him, named Mahābhauma.

Word by Word

अरिःAri (proper name)

खलुindeed

अङ्गराज्ञीम्the queen/princess of Aṅga

उपयेमेmarried (took as wife)

तस्याम्in her

अस्यof him

जज्ञेwas born

महाभौमःMahābhauma (proper name)

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

Vaiśampāyana

Ariha

Jīm

Mahābhauma

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Geographic Context

Cross References

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse reinforces the dharmic framework of dynastic history: marriage (a socially and ritually sanctioned union) leads to legitimate progeny, ensuring continuity of lineage and responsibility across generations.

What is happening in the narrative?

Vaiśampāyana continues a genealogical account: Ariha marries a woman named Jīm, and their son Mahābhauma is born, marking the next link in the family line.