Shloka 2.110.22

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

Devanagari script

कृत्वा प्रदक्षिणं हृष्टा मुनिंतमनुमान्य च।।2.110.21।।

पद्मपत्रसमानाक्षं पद्मगर्भसमप्रभम्।

तत: सा गृहमागम्य देवी पुत्रं व्यजायत।।2.110.22।।

Transliteration

kṛtvā pradakṣiṇaṁ hṛṣṭā muniṁ tam anumānya ca || 2.110.21 ||

padma-patra-samānākṣaṁ padma-garbha-sama-prabham |

tataḥ sā gṛham āgamya devī putraṁ vyajāyata || 2.110.22 ||

Translation

Delighted, she circumambulated the sage in pradakṣiṇā and took leave of him; returning home thereafter, the queen gave birth to a son with lotus-like eyes, radiant like the Lotus-born (Brahmā).

Context

The queen was happy. She circumambulated the sage, took leave of him and came back home. Thereafter, she gave birth to a son who had eyes like lotus petals and who looked resplendent like Brahma.

Characters & Entities

• Kālindī
• Cyavana
• Brahmā (padma-garbha)

FAQs

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

The verse reiterates the dharmic pattern: reverence followed by rightful fruition—actions aligned with respect and truth lead to auspicious outcomes.

What is the narrative situation?

This is a recensional repetition of the previous description of Kālindī’s respectful departure and the subsequent birth of her son.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Consistency in dharmic observance—respectful ritual behavior is highlighted again as an ideal norm.