Shloka 3.14.19

जटायुस्संवादः — Encounter with Jaṭāyu and the Genealogy of Beings (Aranyakanda 14)

Devanagari script

उलूकाञ्जनयत्क्रौञ्ची भासी भासान्व्यजायत।।3.14.18।।श्येनी श्येनांश्च गृध्रांश्च व्यजायत सुतेजसः।धृतराष्ट्रीतु हंसांश्च कलहंसांश्च सर्वशः।।3.14.19।।

Transliteration

ulūkāñ janayat krauñcī bhāsī bhāsān vyajāyata ||3.14.18||

Translation

Krauñcī bore owls, and Bhāsī gave birth to the bhāsa-birds.

Context

Krounchi gave birth to owls, Bhasi to Bhasa birds, Synei to bright hawks and vultures, Dhrutharashtri to swans and chakravakas with sweet notes.

Characters & Entities

• Krauñcī
• Bhāsī
• ulūka (owl)
• bhāsa (bird type)
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Truthful description (satya) as dharma: naming things accurately is part of preserving right knowledge and order.

What is the narrative situation?

The speaker continues the genealogical account, specifying the offspring associated with Krauñcī and Bhāsī.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reliability in speech: the account models careful, consistent narration.