Shloka 3.14.30

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

Devanagari script

सर्वान् पुण्यफलान्वृक्षाननलापि व्यजायत।विनता च शुकीपौत्री कद्रूश्च सुरसास्वसा।।3.14.30।।

Transliteration

sarvān puṇyaphalān vṛkṣān analāpi vyajāyata |

vinatā ca śukīpautrī kadrūś ca surasāsvasā ||3.14.30||

Translation

Anālā too brought forth trees of every kind bearing sacred fruits. And Vinatā was the granddaughter of Śukī; Kadrū and Surasā were her sisters.

Context

Anala (wife of Kasyapa) procreated trees with sacred fruits. Vinata was the granddaughter of Suki, and Kahdruva and Surasa were her sisters.

Characters & Entities

• Anālā
• Vinatā
• Śukī
• Kadrū
• Surasā

FAQs

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

Dharma is seen as nourishment and support for life: sacred fruit-bearing trees symbolize sustenance given to the world, mirroring the duty to provide and protect.

What is the narrative situation?

Jaṭāyu continues the genealogical-cosmic account, moving from beings to life-sustaining trees and then to the sisters Vinatā, Kadrū, and Surasā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Instructional responsibility: Jaṭāyu preserves and transmits traditional knowledge accurately (satya).