Shloka 2.14.49

सत्यपाशः — Kaikeyi’s Demand and the Noose of the King’s Promise

Devanagari script

वेदास्सहाङ्गविद्याश्च यथाह्यात्मभुवं विभुम्।।।ब्रह्माणं बोधयन्त्यद्य तथा त्वां बोधयाम्यहम्।

Transliteration

vedāḥ sahāṅgavidyāś ca yathā hy ātmabhuvaṃ vibhum |

brahmāṇaṃ bodhayanty adya tathā tvāṃ bodhayāmy aham ||

Translation

Just as today the Vedas, together with the sciences of the Vedāṅgas, awaken mighty Brahmā, the self-born, so do I awaken you.

Context

Just as the Vedas and Vedangas awaken the selfborn lord Brahma, so do I awaken you.

Characters & Entities

• Sumantra
• Daśaratha
• Vedas
• Vedāṅgas
• Brahmā

FAQs

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

Dharma is alignment with sacred order: as revelation (Veda) regulates cosmic rhythm, a king too should rise and act in harmony with truth-guided duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Sumantra continues his dawn awakening hymn, invoking Vedic imagery to rouse Daśaratha.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reverence for śāstra (sacred knowledge) and using it responsibly in counsel.