Shloka 3.14.29

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

Devanagari script

मनुर्मनुष्यान् जनयद्राम पुत्रान् यशस्विनः।ब्राह्मणान् क्षत्रियान् वैश्यान् शूद्रांश्च मनुजर्षभ।।3.14.29।।

Transliteration

manur manuṣyān janayad rāma putrān yaśasvinaḥ |

brāhmaṇān kṣatriyān vaiśyān śūdrāṁś ca manujarṣabha ||3.14.29||

Translation

Manu, O Rāma—bull among men—brought forth illustrious human offspring: brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas, and śūdras.

Context

O Rama, bull among men! Manu procreated brahmins, kshatriyas, vaisyas and sudras all famed human beings.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Manu
• Brāhmaṇa
• Kṣatriya
• Vaiśya
• Śūdra

FAQs

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

Dharma is presented as an ordered human society with differentiated responsibilities. The point is not mere classification, but the idea that social life functions when duties are performed truthfully and responsibly.

What is the narrative situation?

Within the genealogy, Jaṭāyu mentions Manu as progenitor of human social groups, linking cosmic origins to human dharma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma is addressed as ‘manujarṣabha’, highlighting his exemplary kingship-virtue: being a model for human conduct.