Shloka 1.16.4

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

Devanagari script

स हि तेपे तपस्तीव्रं दीर्घकालमरिन्दम ।येन तुष्टोऽभवद्ब्रह्मा लोककृल्लोकपूर्वज:।।।।

Transliteration

sa cāpy aputro nṛpatis tasmin kāle mahā-dyutiḥ | ayajat putriyām iṣṭiṁ putrepsur ari-sūdanaḥ ||

Translation

And at that time the radiant king—though without sons—performed the putrakāmeṣṭi, the rite for obtaining sons, desiring offspring, he who was a destroyer of enemies.

Context

"O destroyer of foes! Lord Brahma was very pleased with Ravana's intense penance over a long time৷৷

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• putrakāmeṣṭi / putriyā iṣṭi

FAQs

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

Householder-dharma values continuity of lineage and responsibility; desires (like for children) are pursued through sanctioned, ethical means (yajña), not through coercion or adharma.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha, lacking sons, undertakes the son-bestowing sacrifice that will lead to the divine birth narrative.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Religious conscientiousness and lawful action—Daśaratha seeks a personal goal through dhārmic ritual observance.