Shloka 1.10.30

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

Devanagari script

अर्घ्यं च प्रददौ तस्मै न्यायतस्सुसमाहित:।वव्रे प्रसादं विप्रेन्द्रान्मा विप्रं मन्युराविशेत्।।।।

Transliteration

tatra cānīyamāne tu vipre tasmin mahātmani |

vavarṣa sahasā devo jagat prahlādayaṃs tadā ||

Translation

As that great-souled brahmin was being brought there, the rain-god suddenly poured down, gladdening the world.

Context

He gave that Indra among the brahmins offerings righteously with unstinted devotion and asked for his favour that he should not incur the wrath of the sage (his father Vibhandaka for having brought him to Anga).

Characters & Entities

• Ṛśyaśṛṅga
• rain-god (Parjanya/Deva)
• Aṅga (implied)

FAQs

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

It affirms that genuine spiritual merit (tapas) supports the welfare of the world—dharma bears tangible fruits for society.

What is the narrative situation?

The drought breaks the moment Ṛśyaśṛṅga is brought toward Aṅga, signaling his auspicious power.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Ṛśyaśṛṅga’s sanctity and accumulated merit, shown through nature’s favorable response.