Shloka 3.14.24

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

Devanagari script

हर्याश्च हरयोऽपत्यं वानराश्च तरस्स्विनः।ततस्त्विरावतीं नाम जज्ञे भद्रमदा सुताम्।।3.14.24।।

Transliteration

haryāś ca harayo 'patyaṃ vānarāś ca tarasvinaḥ |

tatas tv irāvatīṃ nāma jajñe bhadramadā sutām ||3.14.24||

Translation

From Harī were born lions and swift-moving vānaras; then Bhadrāmadā gave birth to a daughter named Irāvatī.

Context

To Hari were born lions, and swift-moving monkeys and to Bhadramada, a daughter by name Iravati.

Characters & Entities

• Harī
• harayaḥ (lions)
• vānarāḥ (monkeys)
• Bhadrāmadā
• Irāvatī
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Interconnectedness under dharma: even powerful beings (lions, vānaras) are placed within a meaningful lineage, discouraging arbitrary dominance.

What is the narrative situation?

The speaker links Harī to lions and monkeys and introduces Irāvatī as Bhadrāmadā’s daughter.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Orderliness in knowledge transmission: the narration proceeds step-by-step through descent.