Shloka 3.14.28

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

Devanagari script

रोहिण्यजनयद् गावो गन्धर्वी वाजिनः सुतान्।

सुरसाऽजनयन्नागान्राम कद्रूस्तु पन्नगान्।।3.14.28।।

Transliteration

rohiṇy ajanayad gāvo gandharvī vājinaḥ sutān |

surasā janayan nāgān rāma kadrūs tu pannagān ||3.14.28||

Translation

Rohiṇī brought forth cows; Gandharvī bore horses as her offspring. Surasā, O Rāma, produced the nāgas, while Kadrū brought forth the other serpents.

Context

O Rama! Rohini procreated cows, and Gandharvi, horses as offsprings. Surasa delivered cobras and Kadru, ordinary serpents.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Rohiṇī
• Gandharvī
• Surasā
• Kadrū
• Nāga
• Pannaga

FAQs

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

The verse portrays a world of diverse beings arising through lawful order. Dharma is the recognition of plurality within a single cosmic structure, encouraging right relationship rather than confusion or hostility.

What is the narrative situation?

Jaṭāyu continues cataloging progeny within a mythic genealogy, linking well-known classes of beings to their mothers.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadiness in truthful recounting (satya-vacana) and didactic clarity.