Shloka 3.14.20

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

Devanagari script

चक्रवाकांश्च भद्रं ते विजज्ञे सापि भामिनी।शुकी नतां विजज्ञे तु नताया विनता सुता।।3.14.20।।

Transliteration

cakravākāṃś ca bhadraṃ te vijajñe sāpi bhāminī |

śukī natāṃ vijajñe tu natāyā vinatā sutā ||3.14.20||

Translation

She (Dhṛtarāṣṭrī), O Rāma—may good be yours—also brought forth cakravāka-birds. Śukī bore Natā; and from Natā was born Vinatā, her daughter.

Context

Dhrutharashtri, a female bird of great lustre gave birth to chakravakas too. Suki gave birth to Nata and from Nata, Vinata was born. Be blessed, O Rama!

Characters & Entities

• Dhṛtarāṣṭrī
• cakravāka
• Śukī
• Natā
• Vinatā
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Benediction joined with truth (satya): knowledge is shared with goodwill (“bhadraṃ te”), aligning learning with benevolent intent.

What is the narrative situation?

The speaker completes Dhṛtarāṣṭrī’s line (including cakravākas) and then traces Śukī’s descendants to Natā and Vinatā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Mangalācaraṇa (benevolent speech): offering blessings while instructing reflects a dharmic mode of teaching.