Shloka 1.16.26

पायसप्रादुर्भावः — The Manifestation of the Divine Payasa and the Avatara Resolution

Devanagari script

सोऽन्त:पुरं प्रविश्यैव कौसल्यामिदमब्रवीत्।पायसं प्रतिगृह्णीष्व पुत्रीयं त्विदमात्मन:।।।।

Transliteration

so 'ntaḥpuraṃ praviśyaiva kausalyām idam abravīt | pāyasaṃ pratigṛhṇīṣva putrīyaṃ tv idam ātmanaḥ ||

Translation

Entering the inner palace, he said to Kausalyā: “Receive this pāyasa; it is for you, and it bestows sons.”

Context

He entered the inner apartment and addressing queen Kausalya said, "Receive this payasam which has the power to give you sons".

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Kausalyā
• antaḥpura
• pāyasa

FAQs

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

Household and royal dharma: the king seeks rightful continuation of lineage through sanctified means, sharing the divine gift within the bounds of marital duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha begins distributing the sacred pāyasa to his queens, starting with Kausalyā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Responsibility (rāja-dharma) and care for the family’s future—he ensures the boon is properly entrusted.