Shloka 1.11.11

ऋष्यशृङ्गानयनम् — Bringing Ṛśyaśṛṅga to Ayodhyā (Bālakāṇḍa, Sarga 11)

Devanagari script

एवं स देवप्रवर: पूर्वं कथितवान्कथाम्।सनत्कुमारो भगवान्पुरा देवयुगे प्रभु:।।1.11.11।।

Transliteration

evaṃ sa devapravaraḥ pūrvaṃ kathitavān kathām | sanatkumāro bhagavān purā devayuge prabhuḥ ||

Translation

Thus, in ancient times—in the divine age—Bhagavān Sanatkumāra, foremost among the celestials and fully capable, narrated this sacred account.

Context

In early times of Kritayuga, this story was narrated by the holy and competent Sanatkumara, the great one among the devatas".

Characters & Entities

• Sanatkumāra
• devayuga (ancient divine age)

FAQs

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

Respect for authentic tradition: dharma is learned through trustworthy lineages of narration and the authority of realized teachers.

What is the narrative situation?

Sumantra identifies Sanatkumāra as the ancient source of the story being recounted.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reliability and reverence in reporting—carefully attributing teachings to their authoritative origin.