Shloka 1.10.24

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

Devanagari script

ततोऽपरेद्युस्तं देशमाजगाम स वीर्यवान्।मनोज्ञा यत्र ता दृष्टा वारमुख्यास्स्वलङ्कृताः।।।।

Transliteration

tato ’paredyus taṃ deśam ājagāma sa vīryavān |

manojñā yatra tā dṛṣṭā vāramukhyāḥ svalāṅkṛtāḥ ||

Translation

Then, on the next day, the powerful ascetic came again to that place where he had seen those pleasing, well-adorned courtesans.

Context

On the following day, the sage armed with the power of penance, came to the place where he had seen those enticing, well-adorned courtesans.

Characters & Entities

• Ṛśyaśṛṅga
• courtesans (vāramukhyāḥ)
• the place of meeting (deśa)

FAQs

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

It warns that repeated exposure reinforces desire; dharma is sustained by guarding one’s steps and surroundings, not only by vows.

What is the narrative situation?

Unable to forget the encounter, Ṛśyaśṛṅga returns the next day to the same spot hoping to see the women again.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Perseverance (though here it manifests as persistence driven by longing rather than spiritual aim).