Shloka 2.4.33

अयोध्याकाण्डे चतुर्थः सर्गः — Rāma Summoned; Pushya Coronation Decision

Devanagari script

श्रुत्वा पुष्येण पुत्रस्य यौवराज्याऽभिषेचनम्।प्राणायामेन पुरुषं ध्यायमाना जनार्दनम्।।2.4.33।।

Transliteration

śrutvā puṣyeṇa putrasya yauvarājyābhiṣecanam | prāṇāyāmena puruṣaṃ dhyāyamānā janārdanam || 2.4.33 ||

Translation

Hearing that her son’s consecration as heir-apparent would be performed under the Puṣya constellation, she meditated—through breath-control—upon Janārdana, the Supreme Lord.

Context

Having heard that installation of her son as heir-apparent was planned in Pushya constellation, Kausalya was meditating upon the Supreme Person, Lord Visnu by controlling her breath (Pranayama).

Characters & Entities

• Kauśalyā
• Rāma
• Puṣya (nakṣatra)
• Janārdana
• Viṣṇu
• yauvarājya (heir-apparency)
• prāṇāyāma

FAQs

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

Dharma as alignment of worldly duty with spiritual truth: the coming political rite is framed through devotion, self-control, and remembrance of the Supreme.

What is the narrative situation?

Kauśalyā, hearing of the scheduled consecration in Puṣya, practices prāṇāyāma and meditates on Viṣṇu.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Spiritual discipline (yoga) and faith—Kauśalyā responds to joyful news with devotion rather than mere excitement.