Shloka 2.110.19

लोकसमुत्पत्ति-वर्णनम् तथा इक्ष्वाकुवंश-प्रशंसा (Cosmogony and Ikshvaku Genealogy as Counsel to Rama)

Devanagari script

भार्गवश्च्यवनो नाम हिमवन्तमुपाश्रितः।तमृषिं समुपागम्य कालिन्दी त्वभ्यवादयत्।।2.110.19।।स तामभ्यवदद्विप्रो वरेप्सुं पुत्रजन्मनि।

Transliteration

bhārgavaś chyavano nāma himavantam upāśritaḥ |

taṁ ṛṣiṁ samupāgamya kālindī tv abhyavādayat || 2.110.19 ||

sa tām abhyavadad vipro varepsuṁ putra-janmani |

Translation

There was a Bhārgava sage named Cyavana who had taken refuge on Himavat. Approaching that seer, Kālinḍī bowed in reverence; and the brahmin then spoke to her, for she longed for a boon—the birth of a son.

Characters & Entities

• Cyavana
• Bhārgava
• Himavat
• Kālindī

FAQs

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

Respect toward sages and elders (abhyavādana) is shown as a dharmic gateway to receiving guidance and blessings; humility before spiritual authority is presented as culturally and ethically foundational.

What is the narrative situation?

Within Jābāli’s broader attempt to persuade Rāma to return, a traditional exemplum is introduced: Kālindī approaches the sage Cyavana on Himavat seeking a boon for a son.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kālindī’s reverence and disciplined approach to a sage—seeking legitimate means (blessing/boon) rather than coercion—highlights humility and faith in righteous counsel.