Shloka 1.18.37

पुत्रजन्मोत्सवः — Birth of the Princes and Viśvāmitra’s Arrival (Bālakāṇḍa 18)

Devanagari script

तस्य चिन्तयमानस्य मन्त्रिमध्ये महात्मन:।।।।अभ्यगच्छन्महातेजा विश्वामित्रो महामुनि:।

Transliteration

sa rājño darśanākāṅkṣī dvārādhyakṣān uvāca ha | śīghram ākhyāta māṃ prāptaṃ kauśikaṃ gādhinassutam ||

Translation

Wishing to see the king, he spoke to the gatekeepers: “Quickly announce that I have arrived—Kauśika, the son of Gādhi.”

Context

While the noble-minded king was thus deliberating in the midst of his counsellors, there arrived the effulgent ascetic Viswamitra.

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• Daśaratha
• Gādhi
• Kauśika (lineage of Kuśika)
• Dvārādhyakṣas (gatekeepers)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes proper conduct and protocol: even a powerful sage engages the established order, while also asserting truthful identity and lineage.

What is the narrative situation?

Viśvāmitra reaches the palace and requests the gatekeepers to announce him for an immediate audience.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Satya and clarity—he identifies himself precisely (Kauśika, son of Gādhi), reflecting truthful self-presentation and recognized authority.