Shloka 1.14.57

अश्वमेधप्रवृत्तिः — Commencement and Performance of Daśaratha’s Aśvamedha

Devanagari script

तथेति च स राजानमुवाच द्विजसत्तम:।भविष्यन्ति सुता राजंश्चत्वारस्ते कुलोद्वहा:।।।।

Transliteration

tatheti ca sa rājānam uvāca dvijasattamaḥ | bhaviṣyanti sutā rājan catvāras te kulodvahāḥ ||

Translation

And that best of brāhmaṇas said to the king, “So be it. O King, four sons—upholders of your lineage—shall be born to you.”

Context

Rsyasringa, the best of brahmins, addressing the king said, "O King! Let it be. Four sons perpetuating your race will be born to you".ইত্যার্ষে শ্রীমদ্রামাযণে বাল্মীকীয আদিকাব্যে বালকাণ্ডে চতুর্দশস্সর্গ:৷৷Thus ends the fourteenth sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Ṛṣyaśṛṅga
• Daśaratha
• Four sons (catvāraḥ sutāḥ)
• Kula (dynasty/lineage)

FAQs

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

Satya and blessing-power: the brāhmaṇa’s truthful assurance (satya-vākya) stabilizes dharmic order by promising rightful succession.

What is the narrative situation?

Ṛṣyaśṛṅga responds to Daśaratha’s request by affirming that four sons will be born to continue the dynasty.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reliability of sacred speech—Ṛṣyaśṛṅga’s words are presented as authoritative and truth-bearing.