Shloka 1.16.33

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

Devanagari script

इत्येतद्वचनं श्रुत्वा सुराणां विष्णुरात्मवान्। पितरं रोचयामास तदा दशरथं नृपम्।।

Transliteration

ity etad vacanaṁ śrutvā surāṇāṁ viṣṇur ātmavān | pitaraṁ rocayāmāsa tadā daśarathaṁ nṛpam ||

Translation

Hearing these words of the gods, self-possessed Viṣṇu then approved King Daśaratha as his father.

Characters & Entities

• Viṣṇu
• gods (surāḥ)
• Daśaratha

FAQs

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

Divine intervention in the Ramayana is framed as the restoration of Dharma through rightful lineage and lawful incarnation, not arbitrary force.

What is the narrative situation?

After the gods appeal for relief from Rāvaṇa, Viṣṇu decides to be born in the human royal line through Daśaratha.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Daśaratha’s suitability as a righteous householder-king is implied—fit to be father to the upholder of maryādā.