Shloka 1.10.20

ऋश्यशृङ्ग-आनयनम् (Bringing Ṛśyaśṛṅga to Aṅga and His Marriage to Śāntā)

Devanagari script

ततस्तास्तं समालिङ्ग्य सर्वा हर्षसमन्विता:।मोदकान्प्रददुस्तस्मै भक्ष्यांश्च विविधान् बहून्।।।।

Transliteration

tatas tās taṃ samāliṅgya sarvā harṣasamanvitāḥ |

modakān pradadus tasmai bhakṣyāṃś ca vividhān bahūn ||

Translation

Then all of them, filled with delight, embraced him and gave him many modakas—sweetmeats—and many kinds of food.

Context

Then, all the courtesans embracing him with joy, offered plentiful sweetmeats and various items of food.

Characters & Entities

• courtesans (vāramukhyāḥ—episode context)
• Ṛśyaśṛṅga (him)
• modaka (sweetmeats)
• bhakṣya (foods)

FAQs

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

It cautions that sensory pleasure and affection can become instruments that unsettle ascetic discipline; dharma requires vigilance over attachments.

What is the narrative situation?

The courtesans intensify their enticement by affectionate gestures and rich foods, drawing Ṛśyaśṛṅga further from his austere forest life.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Ṛśyaśṛṅga’s simplicity and unworldliness (lack of suspicion).